Helpers--Electricians pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,920 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Milwaukee earn between $37,380 and $50,310.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,480 | $3,957 | $22.83 |
| Median | $43,750 | $3,646 | $21.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,380 | $3,115 | $17.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,310 | $4,192 | $24.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $47,480, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $38,878 a year, or $3,240 a month and $1,495 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 helpers--electricians? 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 $47,480 buys what about $48,980 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 5th of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($51,820).
- Madison$51,820
- Oshkosh$49,920
- Janesville$49,480
- Green Bay$48,450
- Milwaukee$47,480
- Appleton$45,180
Highest-paying cities for helpers--electricians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,540).
- Seattle, WA$74,540
- San Francisco, CA$60,400
- St. Louis, MO$60,150
- San Diego, CA$54,260
- Portland, ME$54,150
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Helpers--Electricians salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Milwaukee?
$22.83 an hour on average, and $21.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $38,878 a year ($3,240 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,480.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,841).
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 47-3013; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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