Finish Carpenter Salary in Wisconsin
Handles interior details after framing is complete, including doors, windows, and staircases.
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How Finish Carpenter Pay in Wisconsin Compares
Finish Carpenters in Wisconsin earn a median $66,298 a year, 5% above the national metro median of $62,973. That ranks Wisconsin #16 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $47,656 at entry level to $98,364 for the top 10%, a 2.1x gap. Across 4 metro areas, Milwaukee pays the most ($71,579) and Wausau the least ($55,989).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$47,656
Bottom 25%
$57,168
Median Average
$66,298
Mean (Average)
$70,641
Top 25%
$84,767
Top Earners (90th)
$98,364
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$22.91/hr
Bottom 25%
$27.49/hr
Median Hourly
$31.87/hr
Mean (Average)
$33.97/hr
Top 25%
$40.76/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$47.29/hr