Carpenter Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median carpenter in the Milwaukee area earns $63,910 a year ($30.73 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($60,580) and 4% above the Wisconsin median ($61,660). Half of the 3,310 carpenters there earn between $55,070 and $82,360.
Median $63,910
10th: $47,23090th: $94,180
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,230 | $45,110 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $55,070 | $49,750 | $48,510 |
| Median | $63,910 | $61,660 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $82,360 | $79,310 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $94,180 | $93,040 | $99,910 |
| Average | $68,240 | $65,300 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 3,310 | 13,880 | 670,090 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 19th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- San Francisco, CA: $89,200
- Chicago, IL: $80,440
- San Jose, CA: $80,190
- Seattle, WA: $76,410
- Los Angeles, CA: $75,740
- Boston, MA: $75,210
- Sacramento, CA: $74,440
- New York, NY: $74,300
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.