Report: Wisconsin wages reach record high, but job growth stalls

Report: Wisconsin wages reach record high, but job growth stalls

“The State of Working Wisconsin 2026” finds median wages reached a record high in 2025, but job growth has stalled and inflation is eroding wage gains. Report: Wisconsin wages reach record high, but job growth stalls is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

Wisconsin workers see higher wages, fewer jobs, increased disparities

The median wage for Wisconsin workers is $26.17 according to a “State of Working Wisconsin” report. Job growth is slowing as racial disparities trend up.