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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
The 80 largest places in Wisconsin, each with its own guide. The map above shows them all; open the sortable tables with GDP, jobs and rent →
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Unemployment (ACS) ⇅ | Bachelor's+ ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee | 566,973 | $54,234 | $1,059 | 6.2% | 27.4% |
| 2 | Madison | 278,001 | $78,050 | $1,413 | 2.6% | 59.9% |
| 3 | Green Bay | 106,253 | $66,206 | $932 | 3.7% | 26.7% |
| 4 | Kenosha | 99,372 | $71,239 | $1,186 | 4.5% | 29.0% |
| 5 | Racine | 77,633 | $57,740 | $1,033 | 6.1% | 21.4% |
| 6 | Appleton | 75,023 | $80,483 | $1,030 | 3.5% | 38.2% |
| 7 | Waukesha | 71,233 | $83,837 | $1,219 | 2.7% | 41.7% |
| 8 | Eau Claire | 70,322 | $67,395 | $1,045 | 3.4% | 36.7% |
| 9 | Oshkosh | 66,729 | $62,188 | $935 | 2.8% | 27.4% |
| 10 | Janesville | 66,030 | $73,446 | $1,054 | 4.1% | 27.3% |
| 11 | West Allis | 59,612 | $67,611 | $1,007 | 4.1% | 29.6% |
| 12 | La Crosse | 51,356 | $55,866 | $1,010 | 3.7% | 35.0% |
| 13 | Sheboygan | 49,645 | $62,927 | $924 | 2.7% | 23.4% |
| 14 | Wauwatosa | 48,529 | $101,138 | $1,438 | 2.1% | 64.0% |
| 15 | Fond du Lac | 44,494 | $62,260 | $913 | 4.3% | 21.3% |
| 16 | Brookfield | 41,273 | $129,548 | $1,886 | 2.5% | 64.3% |
| 17 | New Berlin | 40,270 | $101,091 | $1,426 | 2.2% | 47.4% |
| 18 | Wausau | 39,996 | $64,389 | $1,010 | 4.9% | 30.9% |
| 19 | Menomonee Falls | 39,539 | $100,238 | $1,313 | 1.9% | 48.2% |
| 20 | Sun Prairie | 37,570 | $90,942 | $1,419 | 2.3% | 50.9% |
| 21 | Greenfield | 37,345 | $70,459 | $1,170 | 2.5% | 33.5% |
| 22 | Oak Creek | 37,325 | $96,555 | $1,452 | 1.3% | 39.4% |
| 23 | Beloit | 36,534 | $62,663 | $1,066 | 5.3% | 17.9% |
| 24 | Franklin | 35,886 | $106,894 | $1,458 | 3.4% | 44.3% |
| 25 | Manitowoc | 34,620 | $63,757 | $804 | 3.7% | 24.6% |
| 26 | Fitchburg | 32,619 | $86,516 | $1,373 | 1.9% | 57.7% |
| 27 | West Bend | 32,030 | $74,076 | $1,076 | 3.2% | 28.6% |
| 28 | Mount Pleasant | 27,953 | $91,616 | $1,127 | 4.5% | 37.7% |
| 29 | Neenah | 27,336 | $75,374 | $1,006 | 2.2% | 35.8% |
| 30 | Superior | 26,677 | $64,216 | $900 | 3.1% | 29.1% |
| 31 | Stevens Point | 25,785 | $58,031 | $890 | 4.4% | 37.9% |
| 32 | Muskego | 25,406 | $112,221 | $1,313 | 2.0% | 45.6% |
| 33 | De Pere | 25,301 | $84,869 | $1,053 | 1.7% | 37.7% |
| 34 | Mequon | 25,270 | $144,051 | $2,157 | 2.6% | 69.7% |
| 35 | Caledonia | 25,257 | $93,152 | $1,141 | 3.2% | 32.2% |
| 36 | Watertown | 22,774 | $70,107 | $1,052 | 5.3% | 18.2% |
| 37 | Middleton | 22,301 | $89,524 | $1,437 | 3.0% | 61.7% |
| 38 | Pleasant Prairie | 21,669 | $103,902 | $1,458 | 3.6% | 40.6% |
| 39 | Howard | 21,087 | $85,477 | $1,102 | 2.5% | 35.8% |
| 40 | Germantown | 20,962 | $100,231 | $1,355 | 2.1% | 47.4% |
| 41 | South Milwaukee | 20,442 | $73,427 | $1,014 | 3.6% | 29.9% |
| 42 | Onalaska | 19,348 | $85,867 | $1,130 | 3.4% | 41.7% |
| 43 | Fox Crossing | 19,131 | $79,187 | $1,009 | 1.0% | 33.3% |
| 44 | Oconomowoc | 19,080 | $106,425 | $1,301 | 2.2% | 48.4% |
| 45 | Wisconsin Rapids | 18,722 | $55,253 | $888 | 6.6% | 18.1% |
| 46 | Marshfield | 18,700 | $58,407 | $842 | 2.8% | 25.6% |
| 47 | Menasha | 18,273 | $64,698 | $903 | 3.2% | 25.8% |
| 48 | Cudahy | 17,853 | $66,719 | $1,028 | 2.4% | 29.1% |
| 49 | Kaukauna | 17,706 | $80,365 | $1,083 | 3.0% | 25.1% |
| 50 | Ashwaubenon | 17,314 | $69,667 | $964 | 2.8% | 36.2% |
| 51 | River Falls | 16,719 | $83,627 | $1,107 | 3.3% | 44.9% |
| 52 | Beaver Dam | 16,565 | $66,673 | $959 | 3.7% | 25.1% |
| 53 | Menomonie | 16,539 | $56,889 | $970 | 5.8% | 38.7% |
| 54 | Bellevue | 16,442 | $84,672 | $1,154 | 2.1% | 30.4% |
| 55 | Pewaukee | 16,211 | $108,350 | $1,622 | 2.6% | 57.3% |
| 56 | Hartford | 15,821 | $82,014 | $1,110 | 2.8% | 28.8% |
| 57 | Whitewater | 15,807 | $54,969 | $1,041 | 5.3% | 35.2% |
| 58 | Weston | 15,749 | $78,207 | $1,024 | 1.7% | 25.7% |
| 59 | Waunakee | 15,687 | $125,220 | $1,324 | 1.4% | 63.8% |
| 60 | Verona | 15,232 | $119,606 | $1,605 | 1.6% | 64.3% |
| 61 | Hudson | 14,959 | $93,937 | $1,359 | 3.5% | 43.1% |
| 62 | Chippewa Falls | 14,782 | $57,873 | $910 | 4.0% | 20.9% |
| 63 | Whitefish Bay | 14,665 | $157,109 | $1,335 | 2.6% | 81.8% |
| 64 | Greendale | 14,594 | $94,769 | $1,252 | 2.1% | 46.3% |
| 65 | Salem Lakes | 14,366 | $94,819 | $1,184 | 4.2% | 27.1% |
| 66 | Allouez | 13,975 | $91,250 | $1,114 | 1.9% | 36.3% |
| 67 | Plover | 13,884 | $88,042 | $1,089 | 3.5% | 42.2% |
| 68 | Harrison | 13,658 | $121,504 | $1,422 | 2.8% | 45.9% |
| 69 | Glendale | 13,656 | $78,092 | $1,432 | 3.1% | 59.2% |
| 70 | Shorewood | 13,627 | $86,726 | $1,347 | 3.1% | 75.6% |
| 71 | Stoughton | 13,033 | $79,551 | $1,157 | 1.9% | 39.3% |
| 72 | Suamico | 12,985 | $118,337 | $1,188 | 2.7% | 45.6% |
| 73 | Baraboo | 12,769 | $69,750 | $940 | 2.9% | 25.9% |
| 74 | Port Washington | 12,645 | $81,948 | $1,008 | 1.7% | 40.1% |
| 75 | Cedarburg | 12,605 | $84,896 | $1,116 | 2.1% | 57.7% |
| 76 | Brown Deer | 12,564 | $93,974 | $1,183 | 5.0% | 40.6% |
| 77 | Fort Atkinson | 12,463 | $79,302 | $961 | 4.5% | 26.2% |
| 78 | Grafton | 12,445 | $89,861 | $1,310 | 2.4% | 47.2% |
| 79 | Sussex | 12,066 | $119,041 | $1,369 | 3.1% | 51.2% |
| 80 | Richfield | 11,755 | $143,963 | $1,388 | 1.4% | 52.4% |
Wisconsin is in the Midwest region (East North Central division), with 5,914,872 residents, a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $77,485. The unemployment rate was 3.2% in 2026M09, and the state's price level is 94.1 against 100 for the US as a whole.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ | Rank among 50 states + DC ⇅ | Direction ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,485 | 26 of 51 | higher is better |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 10 of 51 | lower is better |
| Job openings rate | 3.7% | 35 of 51 | higher is better |
| Price level (RPP) | 94.1 | 20 of 51 | lower is better |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.4% | 29 of 51 | higher is better |
| Foreign-born share | 5.2% | 39 of 51 | higher is better |
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Wisconsin is in the Midwest region (East North Central division) and has 5,914,872 residents (the 20th largest of the 50 states and DC by population), with a median age of 40.2. Its economy produced about $490,117 million in the latest four quarters (BEA), 21st among states and DC, equal to $82,862 per resident.
The unemployment rate was 3.2% in 2026M09, which is 10th lowest of 51 (1st is the lowest). Employers had job openings equal to 3.7% of employment, 35th highest of 51, a measure of how hard it is to hire. The median wage across all occupations is $50,270 a year ($24.17 an hour), about the same as the national median ($50,270 against $50,980).
The occupations with the most jobs in Wisconsin are Home Health and Personal Care Aides (82,430 jobs, median $36,340); Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (70,520 jobs, median $44,610); Registered Nurses (68,060 jobs, median $95,530); Fast Food and Counter Workers (67,750 jobs, median $28,600); Retail Salespersons (67,640 jobs, median $34,480). Among occupations with at least 2,000 jobs, the best paid are Physicians, All Other (median $391,740); Dentists, General (median $193,690); Computer and Information Systems Managers (median $160,140). Compared with the nation, the state is most specialised in production (1.8 times the national share of workers) and transportation and material moving (1.1 times the national share of workers).
Prices are below the national average in Wisconsin: the regional price parity is 94.1 against 100 for the whole country (20th lowest of 51). Median gross rent is $1,087 a month and the median household income $77,485, so a year of rent equals 16.8% of income; the median home value is $266,500. The state minimum wage is $7.25 (the higher of state and federal rates applies to most workers). State income tax on wages: Graduated, top rate 7.65%. It is a right-to-work state, meaning workers cannot be required to pay union dues as a condition of employment. It has no state paid family and medical leave programme in our source.
5.2% of residents were born abroad and 33.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Among workers, 74.4% drive alone, 1.1% use public transit and 13.1% work from home; 10.2% commute 45 minutes or more.
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| Industry ⇅ | GDP ($ million, annual rate) ⇅ | Share of state GDP ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 79,211 | 16.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 58,219 | 11.9% |
| Government and government enterprises | 48,413 | 9.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 47,654 | 9.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 43,927 | 9.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 30,194 | 6.2% |
| Retail trade | 28,865 | 5.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 24,710 | 5.0% |
| Construction | 20,756 | 4.2% |
| Information | 18,802 | 3.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14,350 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13,981 | 2.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11,607 | 2.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 11,478 | 2.3% |
| Other services (except government and government enterprises) | 10,467 | 2.1% |
| Utilities | 6,642 | 1.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5,836 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 5,099 | 1.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4,182 | 0.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 745 | 0.2% |
| Sector ⇅ | Jobs (payroll) ⇅ | Change in 12 months ⇅ | Month ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and logging | 4,200 | +2.4% | 2026M09 |
| Construction | 160,100 | +5.0% | 2026M09 |
| Manufacturing | 458,100 | +0.2% | 2026M09 |
| Trade, transportation and utilities | 531,000 | -2.1% | 2026M09 |
| Information | 45,200 | -2.2% | 2026M09 |
| Financial activities | 158,300 | -0.1% | 2026M09 |
| Professional and business services | 338,000 | +2.0% | 2026M09 |
| Education and health services | 505,700 | +1.9% | 2026M09 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 301,400 | +2.5% | 2026M09 |
| Other services | 144,100 | -0.1% | 2026M09 |
| Government | 408,300 | -1.1% | 2026M09 |
BEA values are seasonally adjusted annual rates averaged over the latest four quarters. BLS payroll counts are not seasonally adjusted. The state total of jobs is 3,054,400 (latest month).
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 329,860 | 112.1 | 0.98 | $47,560 | $34,230 | $70,210 | +0% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 248,100 | 84.3 | 0.96 | $30,160 | $20,970 | $46,410 | -14% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 274,860 | 93.4 | 1.06 | $45,340 | $29,820 | $64,060 | +2% |
| Sales and Related | 256,830 | 87.3 | 1.01 | $38,370 | $28,040 | $95,130 | -0% |
| Management | 170,120 | 57.8 | 0.81 | $123,350 | $64,320 | $217,980 | -3% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 183,430 | 62.4 | 0.92 | $78,090 | $48,950 | $128,920 | -6% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 189,800 | 64.5 | 1.02 | $85,940 | $47,730 | $169,190 | -1% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 163,180 | 55.5 | 0.95 | $58,370 | $34,570 | $93,170 | -4% |
| Production | 294,570 | 100.1 | 1.82 | $48,490 | $36,620 | $71,950 | +3% |
| Healthcare Support | 148,270 | 50.4 | 0.99 | $38,450 | $29,300 | $51,250 | +0% |
| Construction and Extraction | 117,220 | 39.8 | 0.96 | $63,660 | $43,750 | $101,000 | +7% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 113,170 | 38.5 | 0.98 | $60,660 | $38,370 | $92,300 | +2% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 81,570 | 27.7 | 0.82 | $96,100 | $54,510 | $155,060 | -12% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 87,380 | 29.7 | 1.02 | $37,700 | $29,830 | $55,210 | +0% |
| Protective Service | 54,430 | 18.5 | 0.76 | $60,110 | $31,200 | $92,710 | +20% |
| Personal Care and Service | 55,010 | 18.7 | 0.89 | $36,010 | $23,980 | $59,130 | -1% |
| Community and Social Service | 42,170 | 14.3 | 0.84 | $59,970 | $39,720 | $84,540 | +3% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 50,930 | 17.3 | 1.03 | $84,170 | $59,220 | $129,050 | -15% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 33,750 | 11.5 | 0.87 | $57,110 | $32,170 | $98,160 | -9% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 26,220 | 8.9 | 0.94 | $75,520 | $47,030 | $121,700 | -8% |
| Legal | 15,670 | 5.3 | 0.63 | $88,760 | $47,560 | $239,610 | -13% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 4,990 | 1.7 | 0.61 | $42,170 | $28,190 | $61,000 | +15% |
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 23.4% |
| Manufacturing | 17.9% |
| Retail trade | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 9.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.4% |
| Construction | 6.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.9% |
| Other services | 4.2% |
| Public administration | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.1% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 82,430 | 1.01 | $36,340 | $28,030 | $42,820 | +2% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 70,520 | 1.26 | $44,610 | $33,260 | $57,360 | +11% |
| Registered Nurses | 68,060 | 1.06 | $95,530 | $77,470 | $119,860 | -2% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 67,750 | 0.93 | $28,600 | $22,240 | $36,090 | -8% |
| Retail Salespersons | 67,640 | 0.92 | $34,480 | $27,300 | $47,870 | -3% |
| Cashiers | 65,380 | 1.12 | $30,880 | $23,400 | $37,570 | -6% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 53,330 | 1.37 | $58,610 | $44,920 | $76,380 | -0% |
| Office Clerks, General | 51,440 | 1.10 | $44,980 | $27,130 | $61,760 | -0% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 50,840 | 1.04 | $46,970 | $34,260 | $63,650 | +5% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 47,580 | 0.89 | $35,000 | $29,280 | $48,400 | -6% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 46,360 | 1.74 | $45,670 | $36,500 | $59,860 | +2% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 45,640 | 1.09 | $37,000 | $29,600 | $47,580 | +0% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 37,700 | 1.61 | $65,930 | $39,060 | $130,510 | -9% |
| General and Operations Managers | 36,910 | 0.56 | $118,730 | $59,540 | $247,560 | +12% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 36,220 | 0.84 | $29,670 | $16,830 | $61,770 | -16% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 30,880 | 1.07 | $55,810 | $35,870 | $75,910 | +13% |
| Bartenders | 29,520 | 2.06 | $23,460 | $17,200 | $39,040 | -32% |
| Nursing Assistants | 28,370 | 1.04 | $45,130 | $37,900 | $50,650 | +7% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 28,100 | 0.87 | $47,710 | $36,680 | $61,940 | +0% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 26,520 | 0.99 | $37,800 | $29,060 | $46,270 | +3% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 25,960 | 1.00 | $50,340 | $36,350 | $65,460 | -1% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 25,580 | 1.49 | $41,150 | $29,530 | $50,030 | +8% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 25,500 | 2.00 | $74,840 | $50,690 | $101,750 | +1% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 25,410 | 0.95 | $36,550 | $28,010 | $46,270 | -2% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 25,100 | 0.92 | $79,400 | $58,340 | $127,800 | -5% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 6,350 | 0.98 | $391,740 | $201,050 | $478,990 | +47% |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 1,450 | 1.14 | $367,160 | $74,160 | $451,640 | +43% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,470 | 0.72 | $290,640 | $199,250 | $371,670 | +19% |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 1,260 | 2.03 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a |
| Dentists, General | 2,560 | 1.09 | $193,690 | $121,780 | $306,370 | +13% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 8,880 | 0.70 | $160,140 | $99,260 | $230,980 | -9% |
| Pharmacists | 5,730 | 0.94 | $148,740 | $112,020 | $178,090 | +6% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 4,550 | 1.09 | $142,060 | $103,720 | $207,680 | -17% |
| Financial Managers | 15,530 | 0.98 | $139,720 | $83,100 | $236,620 | -16% |
| Sales Managers | 10,480 | 0.87 | $134,870 | $76,330 | $222,110 | -9% |
| Physician Assistants | 3,580 | 1.17 | $133,950 | $102,420 | $169,150 | -1% |
| Marketing Managers | 4,890 | 0.65 | $133,600 | $83,990 | $211,990 | -20% |
| Human Resources Managers | 3,730 | 0.89 | $133,490 | $91,520 | $215,620 | -11% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 5,160 | 0.84 | $131,980 | $106,320 | $166,260 | -0% |
| Computer Network Architects | 2,170 | 0.64 | $131,720 | $87,280 | $172,690 | -2% |
| Commercial Pilots | 1,090 | 1.21 | $129,860 | $66,390 | $269,990 | +5% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,070 | 0.52 | $128,890 | $89,580 | $213,290 | -23% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 7,230 | 0.64 | $128,320 | $90,440 | $274,310 | +4% |
| Lawyers | 9,160 | 0.64 | $126,760 | $76,010 | $362,040 | -21% |
| Purchasing Managers | 1,610 | 1.01 | $124,990 | $81,510 | $201,990 | -16% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 1,190 | 0.35 | $124,960 | $78,890 | $198,850 | +19% |
| Software Developers | 21,730 | 0.68 | $122,660 | $77,710 | $168,630 | -10% |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 5,200 | 1.03 | $119,430 | $51,760 | $401,510 | +14% |
| General and Operations Managers | 36,910 | 0.56 | $118,730 | $59,540 | $247,560 | +12% |
| Sales Engineers | 1,300 | 1.33 | $117,970 | $79,240 | $167,980 | -6% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 3,560 | 5.67 | $43,400 | $36,200 | $58,800 | +3% |
| Food Batchmakers | 18,040 | 5.46 | $48,360 | $36,990 | $58,880 | +14% |
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 1,270 | 5.27 | $44,130 | $32,480 | $62,490 | -8% |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 8,510 | 4.68 | $58,050 | $45,740 | $70,240 | +15% |
| Psychologists, All Other | 1,080 | 3.02 | $81,860 | $55,160 | $154,260 | -26% |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 8,590 | 3.02 | $44,230 | $34,630 | $59,530 | -0% |
| New Accounts Clerks | 2,100 | 3.01 | $48,050 | $43,710 | $59,320 | +1% |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | 1,610 | 2.99 | $67,460 | $56,220 | $79,470 | -1% |
| Printing Press Operators | 8,120 | 2.97 | $47,330 | $36,980 | $65,260 | +3% |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3,570 | 2.82 | $47,330 | $37,030 | $60,540 | +2% |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3,190 | 2.77 | $50,230 | $34,200 | $71,950 | +5% |
| Material Moving Workers, All Other | 1,180 | 2.66 | $35,580 | $29,160 | $45,760 | -15% |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 8,330 | 2.60 | $52,690 | $40,800 | $72,290 | +4% |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 1,160 | 2.57 | $48,410 | $38,020 | $66,090 | -1% |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 7,960 | 2.46 | $49,270 | $38,290 | $62,580 | +6% |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 1,880 | 2.44 | $44,440 | $33,220 | $55,930 | +4% |
| Machinists | 12,700 | 2.34 | $59,110 | $40,600 | $76,280 | +1% |
| Tool and Die Makers | 2,450 | 2.27 | $68,120 | $46,940 | $81,670 | +6% |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 2,610 | 2.25 | $44,450 | $35,430 | $55,170 | +2% |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 16,150 | 2.25 | $46,220 | $35,760 | $57,490 | +7% |
| Library Technicians | 2,890 | 2.22 | $35,000 | $23,080 | $51,230 | -21% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 4,740 | 2.20 | $46,350 | $35,170 | $70,270 | -5% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1,560 | 2.18 | $58,870 | $38,660 | $74,800 | +4% |
| Mechanical Drafters | 1,630 | 2.15 | $63,770 | $48,010 | $92,260 | -11% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 4,270 | 2.08 | $71,820 | $50,380 | $102,090 | -19% |
Occupations with a page of their own link to it. Pay above $239,200 a year is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top-code). "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure.
There are 283 federal job postings open now in Wisconsin (USAJOBS). This is the federal government only: most US jobs are in the private sector and are advertised on employers' own sites, so use the pay and demand tables on this page for the whole labour market.
| Agency ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | 102 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 39 |
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | 21 |
| United States Army Installation Management Command | 13 |
| Army National Guard Units | 12 |
| U.S. Army Reserve Command | 11 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 10 |
| Transportation Security Administration | 7 |
| Forest Service | 6 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 5 |
| Defense Commissary Agency | 4 |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | 4 |
| Air National Guard Units | 4 |
| National Labor Relations Board | 3 |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | 2 |
| Series ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Nurse | 27 |
| Medical Officer | 17 |
| Aviation Safety | 15 |
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 14 |
| Medical Support Assistance | 12 |
| Compliance Inspection And Support | 8 |
| Practical Nurse | 8 |
| Correctional Officer | 7 |
| Criminal Investigation | 6 |
| Information Technology Management | 6 |
| General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series | 6 |
| Nursing Assistant | 6 |
| General Business And Industry | 5 |
| Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic | 4 |
| Police | 4 |
Median starting salary in postings that list a yearly range: $74,678 (244 postings).
The median wage in Wisconsin is $50,270 a year ($24.17 an hour) against $50,980 nationally (-1%). The 10th percentile earns $29,980 and the 90th $104,990.
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 329,860 | 112.1 | 0.98 | $47,560 | $34,230 | $70,210 | +0% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 248,100 | 84.3 | 0.96 | $30,160 | $20,970 | $46,410 | -14% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 274,860 | 93.4 | 1.06 | $45,340 | $29,820 | $64,060 | +2% |
| Sales and Related | 256,830 | 87.3 | 1.01 | $38,370 | $28,040 | $95,130 | -0% |
| Management | 170,120 | 57.8 | 0.81 | $123,350 | $64,320 | $217,980 | -3% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 183,430 | 62.4 | 0.92 | $78,090 | $48,950 | $128,920 | -6% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 189,800 | 64.5 | 1.02 | $85,940 | $47,730 | $169,190 | -1% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 163,180 | 55.5 | 0.95 | $58,370 | $34,570 | $93,170 | -4% |
| Production | 294,570 | 100.1 | 1.82 | $48,490 | $36,620 | $71,950 | +3% |
| Healthcare Support | 148,270 | 50.4 | 0.99 | $38,450 | $29,300 | $51,250 | +0% |
| Construction and Extraction | 117,220 | 39.8 | 0.96 | $63,660 | $43,750 | $101,000 | +7% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 113,170 | 38.5 | 0.98 | $60,660 | $38,370 | $92,300 | +2% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 81,570 | 27.7 | 0.82 | $96,100 | $54,510 | $155,060 | -12% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 87,380 | 29.7 | 1.02 | $37,700 | $29,830 | $55,210 | +0% |
| Protective Service | 54,430 | 18.5 | 0.76 | $60,110 | $31,200 | $92,710 | +20% |
| Personal Care and Service | 55,010 | 18.7 | 0.89 | $36,010 | $23,980 | $59,130 | -1% |
| Community and Social Service | 42,170 | 14.3 | 0.84 | $59,970 | $39,720 | $84,540 | +3% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 50,930 | 17.3 | 1.03 | $84,170 | $59,220 | $129,050 | -15% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 33,750 | 11.5 | 0.87 | $57,110 | $32,170 | $98,160 | -9% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 26,220 | 8.9 | 0.94 | $75,520 | $47,030 | $121,700 | -8% |
| Legal | 15,670 | 5.3 | 0.63 | $88,760 | $47,560 | $239,610 | -13% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 4,990 | 1.7 | 0.61 | $42,170 | $28,190 | $61,000 | +15% |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
| Rule ⇅ | In Wisconsin ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage (per hour) | $7.25 (federal minimum is $7.25; the higher applies for most workers) |
| State income tax on wages | Graduated, top rate 7.65% |
| Right-to-work state | Yes |
| State paid family and medical leave program | No program listed in our source |
| Employment | At-will in most states (either side can end the job with notice, with legal exceptions) |
Nationwide rules (overtime after 40 hours, family leave, discrimination, visas) are on the country guide. Many cities and counties set higher minimum wages or paid sick leave; check the local government. Confirm all figures with the official sources before acting.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Price level, all items (US = 100) | 94.1 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,087 |
| Median home value | $266,500 |
| Homeowners (share of households) | 67.8% |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% |
| Drive alone to work | 74.4% |
| Public transit to work | 1.1% |
| Work from home | 13.1% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 10.2% |
Regional price parities measure how much it costs to buy the same basket of goods and services: 100 is the national average.
5.2% of residents of Wisconsin were born abroad (306,982 people).
| Country of birth ⇅ | Residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 90,480 |
| India | 22,683 |
| China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan | 14,481 |
| Laos | 12,301 |
| Thailand | 9,777 |
| Philippines | 9,322 |
| Germany | 7,989 |
| Canada | 7,146 |
| Korea | 5,516 |
| Nicaragua | 5,253 |
| Colombia | 5,211 |
| Poland | 4,060 |
| Vietnam | 3,915 |
| Burma (Myanmar) | 3,768 |
| Russia | 3,715 |
Work permits and visas are federal. See permits and first steps and, for your country, Working in the US from your country.
$7.25 (the federal minimum is $7.25; the higher rate applies for most workers). Source: US Department of Labor.
Graduated, top rate 7.65% (Tax Foundation, rates as of 01/01/2026).
3.2% in 2026M09 (BLS, seasonally adjusted).
$77,485 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, 2024 dollars).
283 postings on USAJOBS today. Private-sector jobs are not included.