Topics
Dive into each indicator for Wisconsin.
3.12 M
Labor force
20th in the U.S.
2.9%
Unemployment rate
2024
3.03 M
Employment
65.6%
Labor force participation
Top 10 in the U.S.
$49,900
Median annual wage
$7.25 /hr
Minimum wage
Federal floor
≈ 470,000
Manufacturing jobs
Manufacturing & healthcare
Largest sector
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Unemployment rate
1976–20242.9%▼ 42%
BLS state series; Wisconsin usually runs below the national rate.
Data table
| Labor force | 3.12 M | 20th in the U.S. |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 2024 |
| Employment | 3.03 M | |
| Labor force participation | 65.6% | Top 10 in the U.S. |
| Median annual wage | $49,900 | |
| Minimum wage | $7.25 /hr | Federal floor |
| Manufacturing jobs | ≈ 470,000 | |
| Largest sector | Manufacturing & healthcare |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Wisconsin vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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