Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Wisconsin
$55,230avg. a year
$26.55 an hour · 30,880 employed
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Wisconsin earn an average of $55,230 a year. That is $1,450 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $53,780. The best-paying metro area is Sheboygan, WI at $61,940.
$55,810Median pay
$26.55Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for maintenance and repair workers, general by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1760 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$61,940
$29.78 an hour
218,090 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$61,070
$29.36 an hour
31,820 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$58,780
$28.26 an hour
4990 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$58,600
$28.18 an hour
5840 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$57,070
$27.44 an hour
63,790 jobs
Madison, WI
$56,560
$27.19 an hour
71,340 jobs
Appleton, WI
$56,480
$27.16 an hour
81,910 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$56,400
$27.12 an hour
98,270 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$55,690
$26.78 an hour
10830 jobs
Wausau, WI
$55,200
$26.54 an hour
11920 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$55,010
$26.45 an hour
12770 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$54,940
$26.41 an hour
13800 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$54,770
$26.33 an hour
14920 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$53,820
$25.88 an hour
15410 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$53,650
$25.80 an hour
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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin maintenance and repair workers, general work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,780 | $25.86 |
| Wisconsin | $55,230 | $26.55 |
| Minnesota | $59,080 | $28.40 |
| Illinois | $57,650 | $27.72 |
| Iowa | $54,140 | $26.03 |
| Michigan | $50,380 | $24.22 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$68,760
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$67,410
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$53,130
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$96,350
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$65,970
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41,230
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make in Wisconsin?
The average is $55,230 a year, and the median is $55,810. That is $1,450 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $53,780.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$26.55 an hour on average; the median is $26.83.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Sheboygan, WI ($61,940), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($61,070). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Fond du Lac, WI ($53,650).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #16 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national maintenance and repair workers, general page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.