Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,140 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Milwaukee earn between $106,770 and $119,850.
- $63K10th
- $107K25th
- $109KMedian
- $120K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,720 | $8,727 | $50.35 |
| Median | $109,000 | $9,083 | $52.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,770 | $8,898 | $51.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,850 | $9,988 | $57.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Milwaukee earn 9% more than the Wisconsin average ($96,350) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $104,720 | $109,000 | $63,390 | $121,140 | 530 |
| Wisconsin | $96,350 | $105,820 | $58,330 | $119,850 | 2,520 |
| United States | $91,970 | $95,320 | $51,470 | $128,690 | 131,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $104,720, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $77,793 a year, or $6,483 a month and $2,992 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 electrical power-line installers and repairers? 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 $104,720 buys what about $108,029 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($105,710).
- La Crosse$105,710
- Milwaukee$104,720
- Green Bay$100,130
- Fond du Lac$95,300
- Appleton$94,860
- Madison$94,710
- Janesville$94,680
- Sheboygan$91,140
- Oshkosh$88,220
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for electrical power-line installers and repairers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,330).
- San Jose, CA$153,330
- San Francisco, CA$137,870
- Eugene, OR$131,940
- Olympia, WA$131,820
- Fresno, CA$129,470
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary by city
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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$50.35 an hour on average, and $52.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $77,793 a year ($6,483 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,720.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($91,970).
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 49-9051; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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