Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,860 or more. The middle half of motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Milwaukee earn between $49,660 and $63,410.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,700 | $4,892 | $28.22 |
| Median | $58,750 | $4,896 | $28.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,660 | $4,138 | $23.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,410 | $5,284 | $30.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Milwaukee earn 5% more than the Wisconsin average ($56,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($58,070). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $57,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $58,700 | $58,750 | $43,850 | $76,860 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $56,120 | $56,920 | $38,510 | $74,550 | 690 |
| United States | $58,070 | $57,550 | $36,950 | $79,330 | 23,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $58,700, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $47,340 a year, or $3,945 a month and $1,821 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 motorboat mechanics and service technicians? 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 $58,700 buys what about $60,555 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for motorboat mechanics and service technicians
Virginia Beach, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,540).
- Virginia Beach, VA$77,540
- Honolulu, HI$75,520
- Washington, DC$74,610
- San Francisco, CA$74,080
- Barnstable, MA$73,500
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Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do motorboat mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Milwaukee?
$28.22 an hour on average, and $28.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorboat mechanics and service technicians salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorboat mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $47,340 a year ($3,945 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,700.
Do motorboat mechanics and service technicians earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($58,070).
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 49-3051; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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