How much does an electrician make in Milwaukee?
$77,800a year
Median yearly pay for electricians in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $37.40 an hour or $6,483 a month.
- Hourly
- $37.40
- Vs. national median
- +23%
- Rank among cities
- 74 of 390
- Jobs in the area
- 4,490
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,170Median: $77,800Highest 10%: $103,900
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,170 | $21.72 | |
| 25th | $57,170 | $27.49 | |
| Median | $77,800 | $37.40 | |
| 75th | $98,560 | $47.38 | |
| 90th | $103,900 | $49.93 |
Other cities in Wisconsin
Median yearly pay for electricians.
| Duluth, MN | $82,700 |
| Racine, WI | $82,510 |
| Janesville, WI | $82,170 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $81,890 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $78,880 |
| La Crosse, WI | $78,760 |
| Wausau, WI | $78,680 |
| Madison, WI | $78,430 |
| Green Bay, WI | $77,260 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $77,080 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $77,060 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $75,380 |
| Kenosha, WI | $74,970 |
| Appleton, WI | $66,830 |
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How much does an electrician make an hour in Milwaukee?
The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $37.40 ($77,800 a year).
Do electricians make more in Milwaukee than the national average?
Yes: $77,800 against $63,190 nationally, 23% more.
How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $76,540, so Milwaukee pays 2% more.
Where does Milwaukee rank for electrician pay?
74 of 390 metro areas with data.
How much does an electrician make starting out in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% make $45,170 or less a year; the top 10% make $103,900 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.