Plumber Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median plumber in the Milwaukee area earns $84,700 a year ($40.72 an hour), 33% above the U.S. median ($63,800) and 4% above the Wisconsin median ($81,210). Half of the 2,760 plumbers there earn between $62,350 and $108,000.
Median $84,700
10th: $56,52090th: $124,470
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,520 | $50,020 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $62,350 | $61,430 | $50,190 |
| Median | $84,700 | $81,210 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $108,000 | $103,560 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $124,470 | $120,070 | $108,420 |
| Average | $89,150 | $84,720 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 2,760 | 10,210 | 465,840 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 8th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for plumber pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($107,560).
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- San Jose, CA: $107,560
- Chicago, IL: $103,380
- Minneapolis, MN: $101,630
- Portland, OR: $101,010
- Boston, MA: $96,760
- Seattle, WA: $95,230
- Detroit, MI: $86,370
- Grand Rapids, MI: $80,440
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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.