SOC 49-2092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers — Wisconsin
Wisconsin · 1 metro areas compared
At $75,550 a year, the median wage for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers in Wisconsin sits 34.4% above the national figure of $56,210.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $75,550 a year, the median wage for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers in Wisconsin sits 34.4% above the national figure of $56,210. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $56,640 and $84,510. The lowest tenth earn under $45,270, while the highest tenth earn more than $92,190.
The area has 260 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Wisconsin ranks number 2nd out of 43 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Milwaukee records the highest median at $81,810. Of the 728 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 229th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,270 | −19.5% |
| 25th | $56,640 | +0.8% |
| Median (50th) | $75,550 | +34.4% |
| 75th | $84,510 | +50.3% |
| 90th | $92,190 | +64.0% |
| Mean | $71,300 | +26.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Wisconsin
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee | $81,810 | 100 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wisconsin run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $75,550 goes as far as $80,287 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 42.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,550as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$80,287US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,550 a year, 34.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,270 to $92,190 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 260 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 2nd of 43 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Milwaukee, at $81,810.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers in Wisconsin?
The median annual wage is $75,550, or $36.32 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $56,210, so pay in Wisconsin is 34.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Wisconsin earns more than $92,190 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,270 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Milwaukee, at $81,810 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 260 jobs in this occupation in Wisconsin. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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