Wisconsin Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Wisconsin is $27,907, which is about the same as the national average of $28,555. Wisconsin median household income is $52,738, which has grown by 20.43% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Wisconsin residents spend 21.4 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #22
Wisconsin | 27,907 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Wisconsin | 30,477 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Wisconsin | 36,343 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Wisconsin | 25,134 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #23Wisconsin | 52,738 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Wisconsin | 68,319 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Wisconsin | 20.43% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Wisconsin | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 25.59% | $11,413, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 29.74% | $18,277, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 2.24% | $3,370, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 17.90% | $20,958, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankWisconsin | 67,232 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Wisconsin | 82,125 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Wisconsin | U.S. | |
White | $55,187, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $26,968, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $36,826, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $53,887, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $36,537, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $35,729, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $34,348, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $41,659, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Wisconsin | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $26,082, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $58,482, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $65,718, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $35,445, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Wisconsin | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 4,561,244 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 2,246,656 | 49.26%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,599,896 | 71.21%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 2,327 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 1,597,569 | 71.11%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,469,668 | 91.99%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 127,901 | 8.01%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 646,760 | 28.79%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 2,314,588 | 50.74%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,476,415 | 63.79%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 304 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 1,476,111 | 63.77%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,382,350 | 93.65%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 93,761 | 6.35%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 838,173 | 36.21%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Wisconsin | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 2,804,563 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 2,255,722 | 80.43%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 241,706 | 8.62%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 51,694 | 1.84%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 93,260 | 3.33%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 47,696 | 1.70%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 114,485 | 4.08%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Wisconsin | 21.4 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Wisconsin | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,852,018 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 1,469,668 | 51.53%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 449,570 | 30.59%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 187,594 | 12.76%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 237,849 | 16.18%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 23,325 | 1.59%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 115,370 | 7.85%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 366,809 | 24.96%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 1,382,350 | 48.47%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 527,834 | 38.18%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 298,811 | 21.62%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 430,235 | 31.12%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 6,259 | 0.45%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,601 | 0.26%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 111,965 | 8.10%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Wisconsin | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,852,018 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 71,227 | 2.50%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 149,901 | 5.26%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 524,097 | 18.38%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 76,998 | 2.70%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 323,355 | 11.34%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 123,665 | 4.34%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 47,680 | 1.67%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 174,487 | 6.12%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 229,553 | 8.05%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 664,000 | 23.28%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 247,856 | 8.69%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 100,827 | 3.54%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 118,372 | 4.15%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Wisconsin | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 738,557 | 13.26%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 131,475 | 8.95%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.