Electricians Salary in Wisconsin
Electricians in Wisconsin earn a median $76,540 a year, +21% against the national median of $63,190; they and rank 13th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 52% more than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Illinois and Minnesota pay more (up to $99,560 in Illinois) and Michigan and Iowa pay less (down to $60,860 in Iowa). Wisconsin employs 14,310 electricians, 4.87 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.00 is close to the national share.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $21.55 | $26.84 | $36.80 | $45.09 | $48.93 | $35.49 | 14,310 | 4.87 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $44,830 | $55,820 | $76,540 | $93,780 | $101,770 | $73,810 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 | $34.37 | 757,220 | – | – |
| Annual | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.87
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin publish a row for electricians, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth, MN-WI | $39.76 | $82,700 | $47,060 | $110,010 | 680 | 5.45 | 1.12 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $39.67 | $82,510 | $45,500 | $106,820 | 350 | 4.54 | 0.93 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $39.51 | $82,170 | $45,250 | $103,080 | 560 | 7.96 | 1.63 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $39.37 | $81,890 | $48,970 | $123,250 | 8,810 | 4.52 | 0.93 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $37.92 | $78,880 | $40,320 | $102,190 | 370 | 6.04 | 1.24 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $37.87 | $78,760 | $45,800 | $108,870 | 320 | 3.83 | 0.79 |
| Wausau, WI | $37.83 | $78,680 | $41,530 | $86,790 | 480 | 6.93 | 1.42 |
| Madison, WI | $37.71 | $78,430 | $45,050 | $102,860 | 1,760 | 4.32 | 0.89 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $37.41 | $77,800 | $45,170 | $103,850 | 4,490 | 5.47 | 1.12 |
| Green Bay, WI | $37.15 | $77,260 | $45,820 | $97,380 | 910 | 5.24 | 1.08 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $37.06 | $77,080 | $45,830 | $98,820 | 810 | 8.65 | 1.78 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $37.05 | $77,060 | $45,290 | $116,610 | 170 | 3.77 | 0.77 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $36.24 | $75,380 | $44,450 | $92,630 | 350 | 4.03 | 0.83 |
| Kenosha, WI | $36.04 | $74,970 | $39,650 | $98,240 | 120 | 1.59 | 0.33 |
| Appleton, WI | $32.13 | $66,830 | $44,620 | $97,130 | 810 | 6.54 | 1.34 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $32.20 | $66,980 | $46,340 | $92,600 | 350 | 2.71 | 0.56 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $32.10 | $66,770 | $44,640 | $96,720 | 900 | 4.29 | 0.88 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $30.37 | $63,160 | $40,100 | $94,320 | 150 | 3.07 | 0.63 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $30.34 | $63,100 | $44,770 | $92,710 | 840 | 4.27 | 0.88 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Wisconsin estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.