Wisconsin
State · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$58,640
Median Annual Wage
+37% since 2014
2,757,270
Total Workers
723
Occupations Tracked
Wisconsin is a State with 723 tracked occupations and an estimated 2,757,270 total workers. Wages grew an average of 38.4% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $231,070 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $214,690 |
| Chief Executives | $209,090 |
| Dentists, General | $206,650 |
| Physicists | $174,010 |
| Podiatrists | $170,090 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $166,690 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $149,760 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $142,360 |
| Pharmacists | $140,410 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+38.4%
avg wage growth since 2014
+5.3%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+361.6%
$18,550 → $85,620
|
| Legislators Management Occupations |
+224.4%
$18,140 → $58,850
|
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+177.6%
$36,940 → $102,550
|
| Costume Attendants Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+137.6%
$25,030 → $59,460
|
| Gambling Dealers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+131.3%
$25,520 → $59,040
|
Most Jobs Added
| Riggers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+600.0%
40 → 280
|
| Psychologists, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+500.0%
140 → 910
|
| Farm and Home Management Educators Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+400.0%
120 → 670
|
| Manicurists and Pedicurists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+400.0%
410 → 2,210
|
| Materials Scientists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 140
|
Wage Declines
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-34.0%
$87,120 → $57,470
|
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education Community and Social Service Occupations |
-27.7%
$52,500 → $37,960
|
| Aerospace Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-25.7%
$102,030 → $75,790
|
| Forest and Conservation Workers Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
-19.3%
$43,740 → $35,320
|
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-17.1%
$47,740 → $39,560
|
Wage Trends in Wisconsin
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $58,640 |
| 2023 | $55,500 |
| 2022 | $51,165 |
| 2021 | $48,510 |
| 2020 | $48,470 |
| 2019 | $46,710 |
| 2018 | $45,570 |
| 2017 | $45,200 |
| 2016 | $44,220 |
| 2015 | $43,020 |
| 2014 | $42,790 |
Metro Areas in Wisconsin
BLS tracks 13 metropolitan statistical areas within this state.