For all private workers, as well as production and nonsupervisory:<\/p>\n
Figure 1: Wisconsin average hourly wages for all private sector workers, in 2017M12$ (blue), for production and nonsupervisory workers (tan). Uses CPI for East North Central\/Midwest, seasonally adjusted by author using X-13 (log transform). NBER defined peak-to-trough recession dates shaded gray. Source: BLS, and author\u2019s calculations.<\/em><\/p>\n Figure 2:<\/strong> Year-on-year growth rate in Wisconsin average hourly wages for all private sector workers (blue), for production and nonsupervisory workers (tan). Uses CPI for East North Central\/Midwest, seasonally adjusted by author using X-13 (log transform). Growth rates using 12 month log differences. NBER defined peak-to-trough recession dates shaded gray. Source: BLS, and author\u2019s calculations.<\/em><\/p>\n So, with real wages rising and employment growth strong<\/a>, Wisconsin seems to be in a good economic spot, a perception that is reflected in polls, in the aggregate.<\/p>\n Figure 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Percent of likely voter respondents to the question \u201cHow would you describe the state of Wisconsin\u2019s economy these days?\u201d\u00a0Source:<\/strong>\u00a0Marquette Law School Poll<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/econbrowser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/wiwage_jun24.png\")
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