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General Contractor salary in Wisconsin
The middle half of general contractors in Wisconsin earned $32.90 to $49.06 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $59.08 or more.1 The median is 7% above the US median.2
BLS has no general contractor occupation. These figures are for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); construction managers (SOC 11-9021) in Wisconsin earned a median $54.90 an hour ($114,190 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $26.37
- 25th
- $32.90
- Median
- $41.03
- 75th
- $49.06
- 90th
- $59.08
- 10th
- $54,840
- 25th
- $68,430
- Median
- $85,350
- 75th
- $102,050
- 90th
- $122,880
Which Wisconsin cities pay general contractors the most?
Appleton has the highest median of the 10 metro areas below, $47.58 an hour; La Crosse-Onalaska has the lowest, $37.26.1
- Appleton$47.58
- Janesville–Beloit$46.79
- Madison$44.85
- Oshkosh–Neenah$44.81
- Racine–Mount Pleasant$44.74
- Eau Claire$44.26
- Milwaukee–Waukesha$44.11
- Green Bay$39.17
The 10 largest of 13 metro areas with general contractor data, by employment.
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Wisconsin?
Between 25% and half do. $100,000 falls between the median ($85,350) and the 75th percentile ($102,050).1
How much do new general contractors make in Wisconsin?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Wisconsin earned $26.37 an hour or less ($54,840 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $32.90 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Wisconsin?
Projections Central expects Wisconsin to go from 14,560 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 15,950 in 2034, a change of 9.5%, with about 1,260 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 14,560 | 15,950 | 9.5% | 1,260 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Wisconsin?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in Wisconsin, $41.03 an hour. Plumbers are next at $39.04.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $41.03 | $85,350 | 15,150 |
| Plumbers | $39.04 | $81,210 | 10,210 |
| Electricians | $36.80 | $76,540 | 14,310 |
| HVAC Technicians | $29.67 | $61,710 | 6,630 |
| Roofers | $28.54 | $59,370 | 2,400 |
Where to train in Wisconsin
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Wisconsin, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)