Maintenance Worker Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median maintenance worker in the Milwaukee area earns $56,320 a year ($27.08 an hour), 14% above the U.S. median ($49,590) and 1% above the Wisconsin median ($55,810). Half of the 8,270 maintenance workers there earn between $45,880 and $64,610.
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,390 | $35,870 | $35,350 |
| 25th percentile | $45,880 | $45,590 | $40,840 |
| Median | $56,320 | $55,810 | $49,590 |
| 75th percentile | $64,610 | $63,920 | $62,620 |
| 90th percentile | $76,920 | $75,910 | $77,180 |
| Average | $55,690 | $55,230 | $53,780 |
| Jobs | 8,270 | 30,880 | 1,529,700 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 14th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for maintenance worker pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($63,630).
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- San Francisco, CA: $63,630
- San Jose, CA: $63,220
- Seattle, WA: $60,760
- Minneapolis, MN: $60,470
- Boston, MA: $59,670
- New York, NY: $59,550
- Portland, OR: $58,760
- Hartford, CT: $58,670
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.