§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
Electricians in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro earned a median of $37.41 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 23% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $27.48 to $47.39. About 4,490 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 71 of 374 metros with a reliable estimate for this trade. These are employee wages, not what a contractor bills you per hour.
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2111
Electricians, Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
25th pct$27.48per hour
Median$37.41per hour
75th pct$47.39per hour
10th pct$21.72
90th pct$49.93
Mean$36.38
Workers4,490
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $75/hr
OEWS reports what employers pay these workers per hour. A contractor’s bill also covers the business: insurance, licensing, vehicles, tools, office staff, warranty callbacks, unbilled travel time and profit. The wage is a floor for understanding a quote, never a price. You set the multiplier; we publish no typical markup because we have no citable source for one.What else is in a bill for this trade
- Permit and inspection fees for panel and circuit work
- A licensed master or journeyman on the job, with an apprentice in many shops
- Trip or diagnostic charges on service calls
BLS OEWS May 2025 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI · mean RSE 1.1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.