What homeowners actually paid for electrical wiring, a fuse box or breaker panel, or built-in lighting in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
Electrical wiring, a fuse box or breaker panel, or built-in lighting ran 40% above the national median in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI, where hired owners reported $2,100 (US: $1,500), about $2,310 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $1,000 at the 25th percentile to $4,000 at the 75th (4.0×, n=53), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 4 of 19 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 53 | $490 | $1,100 | $2,310 | $4,400 | $8,250 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 72 | $220 | $550 | $1,430 | $3,300 | $6,600 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 Metropolitan PUF.
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Questions
How much did electrical wiring, a fuse box or breaker panel, or built-in lighting cost in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI?
Hired owners there reported a median of $2,100 (about $2,310 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,000 and $4,000, from 53 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 53 records, fewer than the national 1,419, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses this metro row for the position because it has at least 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 4.0×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.