Wage growth has been much stronger in Minnesota than Wisconsin for workers at every wage level
D1. Average annual change in real hourly wages in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the United States, pre- and post-recession
| Minnesota | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2007 | -0.8% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 2010–2017 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
D2. Change in real hourly wages in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the United States from 2010–2017, by decile
| Percentile | Minnesota | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th %ile | 8.6% | 6.3% | 8.8% |
| 20th %ile | 9.7% | 6.4% | 2.3% |
| 30th %ile | 6.1% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| 40th %ile | 6.6% | -1.5% | 0.3% |
| 50th %ile (median) | 2.4% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| 60th %ile | 6.2% | -1.7% | 1.1% |
| 70th %ile | 6.0% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| 80th %ile | 8.1% | 4.1% | 4.4% |
| 90th %ile | 9.1% | 6.2% | 6.5% |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau