Wisconsin minimum wage (2026)
The minimum wage in Wisconsin is $7.25 an hour – $15,080 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in Wisconsin actually pay.
Wisconsin minimum wage$7.25/hr
Full-time minimum-wage pay
Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $7.25/hr.
Typical pay in Wisconsin
2,941,540 jobs$24.17/hr$50,270 a year
The minimum wage equals 30% of the state's median hourly wage.
What common jobs pay in Wisconsin
Median wage in Wisconsin for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).
82,430 jobs in Wisconsin$17.47/hrLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
70,520 jobs in Wisconsin$21.45/hrRegistered Nurses
68,060 jobs in Wisconsin$45.93/hrFast Food and Counter Workers
67,750 jobs in Wisconsin$13.75/hrRetail Salespersons
67,640 jobs in Wisconsin$16.58/hrCashiers
65,380 jobs in Wisconsin$14.85/hrHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
53,330 jobs in Wisconsin$28.18/hrOffice Clerks, General
51,440 jobs in Wisconsin$21.63/hrCustomer Service Representatives
50,840 jobs in Wisconsin$22.58/hrStockers and Order Fillers
47,580 jobs in Wisconsin$16.83/hr
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All states ranked ›Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Wisconsin labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.
Questions & answers
What is the minimum wage in Wisconsin in 2026?
Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Is Wisconsin's minimum wage going up?
No statewide increase is scheduled as of October 28, 2026.
How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Wisconsin per year?
At $7.25 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $15,080 a year before taxes, or about $290.00 a week.
What is the typical wage in Wisconsin?
The median wage for all jobs in Wisconsin was $24.17 an hour ($50,270 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 30% of that.
Can my city have a higher minimum wage?
Yes, if Wisconsin allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.