Chemical Technicians pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,540 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Milwaukee earn between $47,650 and $72,170.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $72K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,490 | $5,208 | $30.04 |
| Median | $61,230 | $5,102 | $29.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,650 | $3,971 | $22.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,170 | $6,014 | $34.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($61,130) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $62,490 | $61,230 | $41,320 | $93,540 | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $61,130 | $59,440 | $41,320 | $81,830 | 1,090 |
| United States | $63,900 | $60,390 | $41,740 | $92,040 | 57,540 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $62,490, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $50,190 a year, or $4,182 a month and $1,930 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $62,490 buys what about $64,465 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($66,670).
Highest-paying cities for chemical technicians
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,470).
- Baton Rouge, LA$94,470
- Lake Charles, LA$89,340
- Augusta, GA$83,060
- Niles, MI$81,900
- Beaumont, TX$80,360
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Chemical Technicians salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Milwaukee?
$30.04 an hour on average, and $29.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $50,190 a year ($4,182 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,490.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($63,900).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4031; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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