Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,470 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Milwaukee earn between $62,350 and $108,000.
- $57K10th
- $62K25th
- $85KMedian
- $108K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,150 | $7,429 | $42.86 |
| Median | $84,700 | $7,058 | $40.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,350 | $5,196 | $29.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,000 | $9,000 | $51.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Milwaukee earn 5% more than the Wisconsin average ($84,720) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $89,150 | $84,700 | $56,520 | $124,470 | 2,760 |
| Wisconsin | $84,720 | $81,210 | $50,020 | $120,070 | 10,210 |
| United States | $72,170 | $63,800 | $44,150 | $108,420 | 465,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $89,150, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $67,764 a year, or $5,647 a month and $2,606 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 plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? 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 $89,150 buys what about $91,967 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Milwaukee$89,150
- Green Bay$86,800
- Madison$86,590
- Appleton$86,560
- Oshkosh$86,490
- Eau Claire$83,820
- Sheboygan$83,390
- Wausau$83,350
- Fond du Lac$83,340
- Kenosha$82,280
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($114,280).
- San Jose, CA$114,280
- Bellingham, WA$102,860
- Portland, OR$100,710
- Chicago, IL$96,430
- Seattle, WA$96,250
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Milwaukee?
$42.86 an hour on average, and $40.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $67,764 a year ($5,647 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,150.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,170).
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 47-2152; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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