Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wisconsin | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $61,660 | $62,569 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.64 | $30.08 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $65,526.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in Wisconsin is $61,660, or about $29.64 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. Wisconsin is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in Wisconsin typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 13,880 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $61,660, Wisconsin offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 345 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 53% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers at $121,620, Boilermakers at $97,590, Structural Iron and Steel Workers at $92,820 — all figures are median annual wages for Wisconsin.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wisconsin levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 345 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 53% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wisconsin | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | $121,620 | $50 |
| Boilermakers | $97,590 | $170 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $92,820 | $710 |
| Pipelayers | $86,870 | $350 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $85,350 | $15,150 |
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | $85,120 | $600 |
Wisconsin levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Wisconsin.