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Wisconsin — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in Wisconsin pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Wisconsin pays +15.7% above the national average for Protective Service Occupations (state median: $60,110 vs national approx. $51,939). Across 22 sectors, Wisconsin's highest-premium sector is Protective Service Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

Wisconsin's top sector premium: Protective Service Occupations at GUPPI +15.7% (national avg: $51,939).

How this is calculated
Protective Service Occupations +15.7%

Wisconsin — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#SectorState medianNational avgGUPPI
1Protective Service Occupations$60,110$51,939+15.7%
2Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$42,170$37,695+11.9%
3Construction and Extraction Occupations$63,660$60,202+5.7%
4Community and Social Service Occupations$59,970$57,575+4.2%
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$45,340$43,676+3.8%
6Production Occupations$48,490$46,816+3.6%
7Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$60,660$59,120+2.6%
8Healthcare Support Occupations$38,450$37,607+2.2%
9Personal Care and Service Occupations$36,010$35,534+1.3%
10Office and Administrative Support Occupations$47,560$47,910−0.7%
11Sales and Related Occupations$38,370$39,171−2.0%
12Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$37,700$38,525−2.1%
13Management Occupations$123,350$126,800−2.7%
14Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$58,370$61,160−4.6%
15Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$85,940$90,805−5.4%
16Business and Financial Operations Occupations$78,090$85,690−8.9%
17Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$30,160$33,497−10.0%
18Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$57,110$64,550−11.5%
19Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$75,520$85,407−11.6%
20Computer and Mathematical Occupations$96,100$113,425−15.3%
21Architecture and Engineering Occupations$84,170$100,184−16.0%
22Legal Occupations$88,760$106,531−16.7%

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Sector GUPPI for Wisconsin: +15.7%State median: $60,110 · National avg: $51,939

Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in Wisconsin?
Protective Service Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in Wisconsin: +15.7% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $60,110/yr vs national $51,939/yr).
Which sector pays below average in Wisconsin?
Legal Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in Wisconsin: −16.7% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $88,760/yr vs national $106,531/yr).
How does Wisconsin compare to other states for sector pay?
Wisconsin (WI) has 9 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 13 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

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Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

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