Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,570 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Milwaukee earn between $80,590 and $98,160.
- $66K10th
- $81K25th
- $81KMedian
- $98K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,990 | $7,499 | $43.26 |
| Median | $80,590 | $6,716 | $38.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,590 | $6,716 | $38.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,160 | $8,180 | $47.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Milwaukee earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($86,340) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $89,990 | $80,590 | $66,310 | $125,570 | 450 |
| Wisconsin | $86,340 | $80,590 | $62,850 | $118,070 | 820 |
| United States | $93,260 | $83,910 | $53,460 | $139,770 | 33,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $89,990, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $68,305 a year, or $5,692 a month and $2,627 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 commercial and industrial designers? 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 $89,990 buys what about $92,833 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($90,470).
- Madison$90,470
- Milwaukee$89,990
All Commercial and Industrial Designers salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for commercial and industrial designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,840).
- San Jose, CA$148,840
- Wichita, KS$125,560
- Kiryas Joel, NY$124,950
- Seattle, WA$110,450
- Austin, TX$110,000
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Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$43.27 an hour on average, and $38.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $68,305 a year ($5,692 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,990.
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,260).
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 27-1021; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 2.53, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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