Electricians pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,790 or more. The middle half of electricians in Wausau earn between $50,190 and $86,460.
- $42K10th
- $50K25th
- $79KMedian
- $86K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,720 | $5,893 | $34.00 |
| Median | $78,680 | $6,557 | $37.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,190 | $4,182 | $24.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,460 | $7,205 | $41.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Electricians in Wausau earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($73,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $70,720 | $78,680 | $41,530 | $86,790 | 480 |
| Wisconsin | $73,810 | $76,540 | $44,830 | $101,770 | 14,310 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Wausau
On the average salary of $70,720, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $55,892 a year, or $4,658 a month and $2,150 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wausau a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $70,720 buys what about $76,329 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 12th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Janesville pays the most ($79,870).
- Janesville$79,870
- Racine$79,180
- La Crosse$77,680
- Madison$75,920
- Milwaukee$75,670
- Oshkosh$75,600
- Sheboygan$75,100
- Fond du Lac$74,330
- Green Bay$72,580
- Wausau$70,720
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Wausau: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Wausau?
$34.00 an hour on average, and $37.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Wausau?
About $55,892 a year ($4,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,720.
Do electricians earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
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 47-2111; area Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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