Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Milwaukee
$84,700
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI. Middle half of wages roughly $62,350 to $108,000.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +32.8%
- US median
- $63,800
- Metro RPP
- 96.9
- Middle half
- $62,350 to $108,000
- OEWS employment
- 2,760
- SOC
- 47-2152
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Milwaukee pay a median $84,700 (May 2025), 32.8% above the US median of $63,800. At local prices (RPP 96.9), that median buys about what $87,410 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$84,700 in Milwaukee buys about what $87,410 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 96.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 97.1 vs all-items 96.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $84,700 | $62,350 to $108,000 | 96.9 |
| Tucson | $59,070 | $47,580 to $64,580 | 96.9 |
| San Francisco | $77,880 | $62,650 to $121,770 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $59,440 | $45,520 to $74,290 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Milwaukee?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $84,700.
- How does Milwaukee pay compare to the US median for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
- Local median pay is 32.8% above the national OEWS median of $63,800.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Milwaukee is 96.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $84,700 has about the same purchasing power as $87,410 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.