Cashiers pay in Wisconsin
$31,800avg. a year
$15.29 an hour · 65,380 employed
Cashiers in Wisconsin earn an average of $31,800 a year. That is $1,380 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $33,180. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $35,890.
$30,880Median pay
$15.29Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#30Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for cashiers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
132,760 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$35,890
$17.26 an hour
27,960 jobs
Madison, WI
$33,940
$16.32 an hour
31,870 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$32,570
$15.66 an hour
43,290 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$32,350
$15.55 an hour
52,750 jobs
Appleton, WI
$32,040
$15.41 an hour
61,610 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$31,890
$15.33 an hour
72,020 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$31,850
$15.31 an hour
81,290 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$31,850
$15.31 an hour
91,660 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$31,580
$15.18 an hour
1015,050 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$31,560
$15.17 an hour
112,190 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$31,550
$15.17 an hour
123,510 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$31,360
$15.08 an hour
131,120 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$31,090
$14.95 an hour
141,660 jobs
Wausau, WI
$30,970
$14.89 an hour
151,870 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$30,930
$14.87 an hour
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Cashiers pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin cashiers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $33,180 | $15.95 |
| Wisconsin | $31,800 | $15.29 |
| Illinois | $34,950 | $16.80 |
| Minnesota | $34,190 | $16.44 |
| Michigan | $31,410 | $15.10 |
| Iowa | $30,200 | $14.52 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Retail Salespersons$36,400
- Counter and Rental Clerks$48,010
- Parts Salespersons$45,660
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$74,530
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$79,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$54,360
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cashiers make in Wisconsin?
The average is $31,800 a year, and the median is $30,880. That is $1,380 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $33,180.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$15.29 an hour on average; the median is $14.85.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($35,890), followed by Madison, WI ($33,940). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI ($30,930).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #30 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cashiers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.