Office Clerks, General Salary in Wisconsin
At $44,980 a year, the median for office clerks, general in Wisconsin is close to the national median of $45,010 (0%); Wisconsin ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. That is 11% less than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota and Illinois pay more (up to $47,840 in Minnesota) and Michigan and Iowa pay less (down to $44,310 in Iowa). Wisconsin employs 51,440 office clerks, general, 17.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.10 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 | $13.04 | $17.66 | $21.63 | $24.80 | $29.69 | $21.66 | 51,440 | 17.49 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $27,130 | $36,730 | $44,980 | $51,580 | $61,760 | $45,040 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.57 | $17.48 | $21.64 | $26.11 | $31.10 | $22.32 | 2,464,940 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,310 | $36,350 | $45,010 | $54,300 | $64,680 | $46,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.49
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 office clerks, general, 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 | $23.46 | $48,790 | $34,780 | $69,980 | 35,610 | 18.24 | 1.15 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $22.51 | $46,820 | $35,030 | $63,610 | 2,590 | 20.78 | 1.31 |
| Madison, WI | $22.40 | $46,590 | $31,200 | $69,100 | 5,970 | 14.62 | 0.92 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $22.27 | $46,320 | $30,500 | $62,640 | 860 | 14.25 | 0.90 |
| Kenosha, WI | $22.22 | $46,220 | $30,480 | $62,860 | 1,090 | 14.48 | 0.91 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $21.98 | $45,720 | $30,040 | $61,400 | 1,210 | 15.89 | 1.00 |
| Appleton, WI | $21.94 | $45,640 | $30,660 | $63,190 | 2,260 | 18.16 | 1.15 |
| Green Bay, WI | $21.85 | $45,440 | $30,270 | $62,100 | 2,860 | 16.39 | 1.03 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $21.74 | $45,220 | $29,230 | $59,500 | 1,500 | 17.80 | 1.12 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $21.65 | $45,030 | $31,060 | $60,730 | 1,490 | 15.91 | 1.00 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $21.60 | $44,930 | $31,480 | $59,680 | 1,070 | 15.27 | 0.96 |
| Wausau, WI | $21.47 | $44,660 | $29,320 | $60,870 | 1,170 | 16.77 | 1.06 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $21.27 | $44,250 | $29,370 | $59,610 | 1,510 | 17.53 | 1.11 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $21.17 | $44,040 | $24,960 | $60,970 | 14,820 | 18.05 | 1.14 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $21.12 | $43,920 | $22,880 | $59,350 | 870 | 19.88 | 1.25 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $21.70 | $45,140 | $28,550 | $60,220 | 990 | 20.56 | 1.30 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $21.66 | $45,060 | $30,690 | $60,320 | 2,290 | 17.92 | 1.13 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $21.25 | $44,190 | $28,660 | $61,080 | 4,170 | 19.76 | 1.25 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $20.98 | $43,630 | $28,590 | $59,430 | 3,840 | 19.56 | 1.23 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (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.