Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $84,700. BLS estimates approximately 2,760 people work in this occupation in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is 32.8% above the national median ($63,800).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,520 | $27.18 |
| 25th percentile | $62,350 | $29.98 |
| Median (50th) | $84,700 | $40.72 |
| 75th percentile | $108,000 | $51.92 |
| 90th percentile | $124,470 | $59.84 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 2.2% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 6.5% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.364
- Location quotient
- 1.12
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI’s regional price level is below the national average (index 96.937, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $87,376 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.