SOC 33-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Firefighters — Northwestern Wisconsin
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area · 10 metro areas compared
At $62,820, median pay for Firefighters in Northwestern Wisconsin, WI tracks the national median of $59,280 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $62,820, median pay for Firefighters in Northwestern Wisconsin, WI tracks the national median of $59,280 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $46,110 and $70,050. The lowest tenth earn under $29,630, while the highest tenth earn more than $81,080.
Sheboygan leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $79,620. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 74th of 236 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,630 | −50.0% |
| 25th | $46,110 | −22.2% |
| Median (50th) | $62,820 | +6.0% |
| 75th | $70,050 | +18.2% |
| 90th | $81,080 | +36.8% |
| Mean | $59,300 | +0.0% |
Other metro areas in Wisconsin
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Northwestern Wisconsin run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $62,820 goes as far as $66,759 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,820as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,759US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,820 a year, 6.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $29,630 to $81,080 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Sheboygan, at $79,620.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Firefighters in Northwestern Wisconsin, WI?
The median annual wage is $62,820, or $30.20 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 $59,280, so pay in Northwestern Wisconsin, WI is 6.0% 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 Northwestern Wisconsin, WI earns more than $81,080 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $29,630 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 Sheboygan, at $79,620 per year.
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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