Wisconsin Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for Wisconsin (WI). Population: 5,893,718.

Unemployment Rate

2.9%

Below national avg (~4.2%)

Median Annual Wage

$53,000

Source: Census ACS / BLS

Wage Growth (YoY)

+2.8%

Year-over-year change

Population

5.9M

Source: 2020 Census

About the Wisconsin Economy

Wisconsin has an unemployment rate of 2.9%, which is below the national average. The median annual wage is $53,000, with wages growing at 2.8% year-over-year. With a population of 5,893,718, Wisconsin is the a mid-size state economy in the U.S.