Have you ever wondered how your salary compares to other Wisconsinites? New data may give you an answer.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released a series of state unemployment and employment data May 21, including the total private average hourly earnings in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The data is current as of April 2025.
So, how did Wisconsin stack up?
Here’s what to know:
The average hourly pay in Wisconsin is $34.54, according to BLS data.
The average weekly earnings in Wisconsin are $1,129.46, according to BLS data.
Wisconsin’s minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. It’s the same as the federal minimum wage.
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Wisconsinites work 32.7 hours per week on average, according to BLS data.
Washington, D.C., has the highest average hourly pay. Residents make $52.52 on average in the nation’s capital, according to BLS data.
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Mississippi has the lowest average hourly pay, at $27.88, according to BLS data.
Minnesota: $39.54
Illinois: $34.71
Wisconsin: $34.54
North Dakota: $34.32
Michigan: $33.46
Ohio: $33.22
Nebraska: $32.53
Missouri: $32.52
Indiana: $32.27
Kansas: $31.59
South Dakota: $31.20
Iowa: $30.75
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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What’s the average hourly pay in Wisconsin? Compare your paycheck