Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,240 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Milwaukee earn between $47,150 and $75,790.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $63KMedian
- $76K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,110 | $5,176 | $29.86 |
| Median | $62,530 | $5,211 | $30.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,790 | $6,316 | $36.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Milwaukee earn 9% more than the Wisconsin average ($56,900) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $62,110 | $62,530 | $36,940 | $89,240 | 3,170 |
| Wisconsin | $56,900 | $54,350 | $36,590 | $78,140 | 12,270 |
| United States | $56,420 | $50,620 | $34,660 | $81,790 | 704,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $62,110, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $49,907 a year, or $4,159 a month and $1,920 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $62,110 buys what about $64,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Milwaukee$62,110
- Madison$60,520
- Green Bay$57,140
- Appleton$56,890
- Kenosha$56,610
- Fond du Lac$56,210
- Sheboygan$56,050
- Janesville$55,210
- La Crosse$55,120
- Racine$55,000
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for automotive service technicians and mechanics
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($75,730).
- San Francisco, CA$75,730
- San Jose, CA$75,410
- Hinesville, GA$74,460
- Napa, CA$71,100
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,890
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Milwaukee?
$29.86 an hour on average, and $30.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $49,907 a year ($4,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,110.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3023; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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