Wage growth has been much stronger in Minnesota than Wisconsin for workers at every wage level: D2. Change in real hourly wages in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the United States from 2010 to 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