Carpenter Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$61,660
$29.65/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$65,530
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): +$1,080 (+1.8%)
Wisconsin ranks 20th of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,110 | $21.69 |
| 25th percentile | $49,750 | $23.92 |
| Median | $61,660 | $29.65 |
| 75th percentile | $79,310 | $38.13 |
| 90th percentile | $93,040 | $44.73 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 13,880
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $61,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- +$1,080 (+1.8%)
Cost of living
$61,660 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $65,530
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 18th | $61,710 | $56,151 35th |
| Michigan | ||
| 19th | $61,680 | $64,105 16th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 20th | $61,660 | $65,530 13th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 21st | $61,200 | $58,753 31st |
| Missouri | ||
| 22nd | $60,840 | $66,992 9th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Brickmason and Blockmason salary in the U.S.
$62,120/year U.S.
- Sheet Metal Worker salary in the U.S.
$61,800/year U.S.
- Construction Laborer salary in the U.S.
$47,120/year U.S.
- Roofer salary in the U.S.
$55,440/year U.S.
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher salary in the U.S.
$57,020/year U.S.
- Glazier salary in the U.S.
$57,080/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Carpenter salary in nearby places
- Carpenter salary in Illinois
$79,000/year Illinois
- Carpenter salary in Iowa
$57,710/year Iowa
- Carpenter salary in Michigan
$61,680/year Michigan
- Carpenter salary in Minnesota
$64,930/year Minnesota
- Carpenter salary in the U.S.
$60,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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