Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Wisconsin
The median for maintenance and repair workers, general in Wisconsin is $55,810 a year, somewhat above the national $49,590 (+13%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General earn 11% more than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota and Illinois pay more (up to $59,200 in Minnesota) and Iowa and Michigan pay less (down to $47,580 in Michigan). Wisconsin employs 30,880 maintenance and repair workers, general, 10.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 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 | $17.25 | $21.92 | $26.83 | $30.73 | $36.50 | $26.55 | 30,880 | 10.50 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $35,870 | $45,590 | $55,810 | $63,920 | $75,910 | $55,230 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.50
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan, WI | $30.01 | $62,410 | $41,630 | $79,640 | 760 | 12.58 | 1.28 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $29.07 | $60,470 | $40,010 | $79,500 | 18,090 | 9.27 | 0.94 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $28.32 | $58,900 | $37,650 | $83,990 | 1,820 | 14.58 | 1.48 |
| Kenosha, WI | $28.24 | $58,740 | $31,640 | $78,400 | 840 | 11.13 | 1.13 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $28.11 | $58,470 | $38,500 | $80,120 | 990 | 10.61 | 1.08 |
| Green Bay, WI | $27.92 | $58,080 | $36,960 | $74,980 | 1,910 | 10.95 | 1.11 |
| Appleton, WI | $27.61 | $57,420 | $36,770 | $76,360 | 1,340 | 10.79 | 1.10 |
| Madison, WI | $27.56 | $57,330 | $37,350 | $76,650 | 3,790 | 9.29 | 0.94 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $27.21 | $56,610 | $35,520 | $74,870 | 770 | 11.06 | 1.12 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $27.08 | $56,320 | $36,390 | $76,920 | 8,270 | 10.08 | 1.02 |
| Wausau, WI | $26.76 | $55,650 | $36,900 | $72,410 | 830 | 11.89 | 1.21 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $25.98 | $54,030 | $33,900 | $76,740 | 800 | 10.49 | 1.07 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $25.91 | $53,890 | $36,240 | $75,290 | 920 | 10.69 | 1.09 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $25.56 | $53,160 | $36,590 | $71,090 | 920 | 10.94 | 1.11 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $24.97 | $51,930 | $34,830 | $73,760 | 410 | 9.41 | 0.96 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $26.89 | $55,940 | $35,880 | $76,590 | 1,570 | 12.35 | 1.26 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $24.21 | $50,360 | $35,020 | $72,720 | 2,820 | 13.35 | 1.36 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $23.63 | $49,160 | $34,020 | $71,430 | 2,160 | 11.01 | 1.12 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $22.82 | $47,470 | $33,330 | $64,230 | 650 | 13.36 | 1.36 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.