SOC 17-2071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Electrical Engineers — Wisconsin
Wisconsin · 10 metro areas compared
In Wisconsin the median wage is $99,700.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +7.2%
- Openings per year
- 11,700
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Wisconsin.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Wisconsin the median wage is $99,700. That is 17.4% lower than the national median of $120,630. Pay ranges from under $74,850 at the tenth percentile to more than $132,990 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $82,200 to $123,120.
Employment stands at 3,550, or 1.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Wisconsin ranks number 44th out of 49 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Janesville records the highest median at $107,140. Of the 728 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 81st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $74,850 | −38.0% |
| 25th | $82,200 | −31.9% |
| Median (50th) | $99,700 | −17.4% |
| 75th | $123,120 | +2.1% |
| 90th | $132,990 | +10.2% |
| Mean | $103,550 | −14.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Wisconsin
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janesville | $107,140 | 70 | |
| 2 | La Crosse | $106,640 | 70 | |
| 3 | Sheboygan | $105,710 | 60 | |
| 4 | Madison | $102,420 | 500 | |
| 5 | Kenosha | $101,690 | 60 | |
| 6 | Appleton | $101,670 | 190 | |
| 7 | Oshkosh | $100,810 | 140 | |
| 8 | Green Bay | $100,310 | 220 | |
| 9 | Eau Claire | $99,540 | 70 | |
| 10 | Milwaukee | $98,950 | 1,380 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wisconsin run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $99,700 goes as far as $105,951 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$99,700as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$105,951US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $99,700 a year, 17.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $74,850 to $132,990 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 3,550 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 44th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Janesville, at $107,140.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Electrical Engineers in Wisconsin?
The median annual wage is $99,700, or $47.93 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 $120,630, so pay in Wisconsin is 17.4% lower. 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 $132,990 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $74,850 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 Janesville, at $107,140 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 3,550 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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