Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Salary in Wisconsin
Other installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Wisconsin earned a median of $49,100 a year ($23.61 an hour) and a mean of $53,130 in May 2025. The median is about level with the U.S. median of $49,230, ranking 30th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $49,100
- Median hourly
- $23.61
- Mean annual
- $53,130
- Jobs on record
- 2,360
Grey needle: U.S. median, $49,230 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Wisconsin compare on pay for other installation, maintenance, and repair workers?
Wisconsin ranks 30th of 54 states and territories. Alaska is highest at $75,360, $26,260 more than the Wisconsin median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 28 | $49,920 | +1% | 3,970 |
| Oklahoma | 29 | $49,420 | +0% | 970 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $49,100 | -0% | 2,360 |
| New Hampshire | 31 | $49,030 | -0% | 460 |
| Nebraska | 32 | $48,940 | -1% | 770 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Wisconsin pay go further after prices?
Prices in Wisconsin run 5.9% below the U.S. average, so the $49,100 median buys about what $52,181 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $49,230 U.S. median. On this measure Wisconsin ranks 28th of 51, up from 29th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Wisconsin pay other installation, maintenance, and repair workers the most?
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is highest at $60,550, 23.3% above the Wisconsin median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $60,550 | 120 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $54,930 | 50 |
| Green Bay, WI | $53,100 | 150 |
| Madison, WI | $52,820 | 290 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $50,290 | 70 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $50,090 | 40 |
| Wausau, WI | $50,040 | 70 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $49,740 | 40 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $49,550 | 110 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $49,100 | 540 |
| Appleton, WI | $49,090 | 120 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $48,790 | 60 |
| Kenosha, WI | $47,890 | 90 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $47,840 | 130 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $47,540 | 70 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $46,270 | 30 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Wisconsin is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many other installation, maintenance, and repair workers work in Wisconsin?
BLS counts 2,360 jobs in Wisconsin, 1.3% of the 176,300 in the U.S. That is the 24th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.80 of every 1,000 jobs in Wisconsin, a location quotient of 0.71: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.71 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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