Carpenters Salary in Wisconsin
At $61,660 a year, the median for carpenters in Wisconsin is close to the national median of $60,580 (+2%); Wisconsin ranks 20th of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 23% more than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Minnesota and Michigan pay more (up to $79,000 in Illinois) and Iowa pays less (down to $57,710 in Iowa). Wisconsin employs 13,880 carpenters, 4.72 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $21.69 | $23.92 | $29.65 | $38.13 | $44.73 | $31.39 | 13,880 | 4.72 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $45,110 | $49,750 | $61,660 | $79,310 | $93,040 | $65,300 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 | $31.55 | 670,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 | $65,630 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.72
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin publish a row for carpenters, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $40.59 | $84,430 | $48,660 | $100,270 | 650 | 6.89 | 1.60 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $36.24 | $75,390 | $39,990 | $98,850 | 360 | 5.17 | 1.20 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $35.61 | $74,060 | $49,920 | $100,830 | 10,200 | 5.23 | 1.21 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $30.73 | $63,910 | $47,230 | $94,180 | 3,310 | 4.03 | 0.94 |
| Madison, WI | $30.52 | $63,480 | $46,670 | $92,430 | 2,320 | 5.70 | 1.32 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $30.17 | $62,760 | $38,920 | $93,160 | 230 | 3.82 | 0.89 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $30.07 | $62,550 | $45,480 | $98,840 | 340 | 7.75 | 1.80 |
| Appleton, WI | $30.04 | $62,490 | $45,670 | $96,290 | 700 | 5.64 | 1.31 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $29.29 | $60,920 | $45,720 | $93,150 | 320 | 4.18 | 0.97 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $29.10 | $60,520 | $44,350 | $90,030 | 620 | 4.95 | 1.15 |
| Green Bay, WI | $29.00 | $60,320 | $43,070 | $84,260 | 860 | 4.95 | 1.15 |
| Kenosha, WI | $28.90 | $60,120 | $43,820 | $84,950 | 310 | 4.06 | 0.94 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $28.41 | $59,090 | $41,770 | $84,380 | 360 | 4.24 | 0.98 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $28.34 | $58,950 | $45,930 | $83,600 | 450 | 5.31 | 1.23 |
| Wausau, WI | $24.03 | $49,990 | $40,230 | $79,010 | 370 | 5.35 | 1.24 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $28.33 | $58,930 | $40,660 | $84,090 | 1,070 | 5.09 | 1.18 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $27.57 | $57,340 | $36,550 | $82,900 | 460 | 3.65 | 0.85 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $27.50 | $57,200 | $37,710 | $77,990 | 820 | 4.19 | 0.97 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $24.37 | $50,690 | $40,090 | $70,180 | 300 | 6.21 | 1.44 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Wisconsin estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.