Electrician Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$76,540
$36.80/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$81,343
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($63,190): +$13,350 (+21.1%)
Wisconsin ranks 13th of 51 states by median pay, and 7th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,830 | $21.55 |
| 25th percentile | $55,820 | $26.84 |
| Median | $76,540 | $36.80 |
| 75th percentile | $93,780 | $45.09 |
| 90th percentile | $101,770 | $48.93 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 14,310
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $76,540
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,190
- Difference
- +$13,350 (+21.1%)
Cost of living
$76,540 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $81,343
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 11th | $77,250 | $70,999 23rd |
| Montana | ||
| 12th | $76,760 | $81,103 8th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 13th | $76,540 | $81,343 7th |
| Michigan | ||
| 14th | $76,270 | $79,269 9th |
| California | ||
| 15th | $76,160 | $68,786 32nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Lighting Technician salary in the U.S.
$68,060/year U.S.
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Wisconsin
$81,210/year Wisconsin
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Electrician salary in nearby places
- Electrician salary in Illinois
$99,560/year Illinois
- Electrician salary in Iowa
$60,860/year Iowa
- Electrician salary in Michigan
$76,270/year Michigan
- Electrician salary in Minnesota
$78,160/year Minnesota
- Electrician salary in the U.S.
$63,190/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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