Construction Laborers Salary in Wisconsin
Construction Laborers in Wisconsin earn a median $56,100 a year, +19% against the national median of $47,120; they and rank 12th of 51 states by median. Construction Laborers earn 12% more than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Illinois and Minnesota pay more (up to $60,690 in Illinois) and Michigan and Iowa pay less (down to $48,490 in Iowa). Wisconsin employs 20,330 construction laborers, 6.91 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 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 | $18.26 | $22.14 | $26.97 | $34.68 | $38.90 | $27.87 | 20,330 | 6.91 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $37,990 | $46,060 | $56,100 | $72,130 | $80,920 | $57,960 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 | $25.02 | 1,096,780 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 | $52,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.91
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 construction laborers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $29.79 | $61,970 | $43,860 | $96,670 | 17,330 | 8.88 | 1.26 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $29.49 | $61,340 | $43,620 | $89,430 | 1,390 | 11.12 | 1.58 |
| Appleton, WI | $28.49 | $59,260 | $38,590 | $82,900 | 1,030 | 8.32 | 1.18 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $28.32 | $58,900 | $38,900 | $75,880 | 610 | 7.28 | 1.03 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $28.00 | $58,240 | $38,380 | $79,380 | 640 | 7.48 | 1.06 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $27.61 | $57,430 | $38,280 | $83,510 | 4,740 | 5.78 | 0.82 |
| Madison, WI | $27.40 | $57,000 | $36,610 | $80,460 | 2,370 | 5.82 | 0.82 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $27.14 | $56,440 | $37,800 | $74,460 | 310 | 5.19 | 0.74 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $27.02 | $56,200 | $38,940 | $79,190 | 420 | 9.46 | 1.34 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $26.77 | $55,690 | $37,030 | $79,890 | 480 | 6.90 | 0.98 |
| Green Bay, WI | $26.39 | $54,890 | $38,110 | $79,130 | 1,160 | 6.63 | 0.94 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $26.11 | $54,300 | $38,400 | $80,610 | 540 | 7.10 | 1.01 |
| Wausau, WI | $25.30 | $52,620 | $38,910 | $79,060 | 510 | 7.38 | 1.05 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $24.65 | $51,270 | $38,970 | $78,470 | 560 | 5.99 | 0.85 |
| Kenosha, WI | $24.06 | $50,040 | $37,520 | $77,770 | 340 | 4.50 | 0.64 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $28.03 | $58,290 | $38,520 | $80,920 | 1,110 | 8.67 | 1.23 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $27.37 | $56,930 | $37,990 | $80,820 | 2,180 | 10.36 | 1.47 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $26.10 | $54,300 | $36,850 | $78,490 | 460 | 9.52 | 1.35 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $25.49 | $53,020 | $37,790 | $81,690 | 1,810 | 9.24 | 1.31 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Construction Laborers (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.