Carpenters salary
in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- Middle 50%
- $55,070–$82,360
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #72 of 425
Carpenters in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro earn a median of $63,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,310 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $60,580 and 4% above the WI statewide median of $61,660. It ranks #72 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Carpenters pay in other WI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $84,430 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $75,390 |
| Madison, WI | $63,480 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $62,760 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $62,550 |
| Appleton, WI | $62,490 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $60,920 |
| Green Bay, WI | $60,320 |
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Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in Milwaukee?
The BLS median is $63,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,310 jobs pay between $55,070 and $82,360. The 10th percentile is $47,230 and the 90th is $94,180.
Is Milwaukee a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $60,580 and 4% above the WI statewide median of $61,660. It ranks #72 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Carpenters make an hour in Milwaukee?
About $30.73 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,910 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.48–$39.60 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.