Highest Paying Trades in Wisconsin

The top skilled trades in Wisconsin, ranked by median annual salary. Click any trade to see detailed salary breakdowns and metro-level data.

Rank	Trade	Median Salary	Employment	Growth
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers (Linemen)	$104,420	2,540	+8.8%
2	Boilermakers	$97,410	170	+5.9%
3	Structural Iron & Steel Workers	$91,920	710	+4.5%
4	Pipelayers	$81,300	430	+8.5%
5	Reinforcing Iron & Rebar Workers	$81,020	120	+5.2%
6	Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	$78,510	9,120	+4.9%
7	Millwrights	$76,730	1,050	+5.4%
8	Sheet Metal Workers	$75,970	2,990	+5.2%
9	Electricians	$75,090	12,630	+5.2%
10	Operating Engineers (Heavy Equipment)	$72,650	8,320	+4.1%
11	Insulation Workers	$70,810	400	+5.2%
12	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics	$65,290	2,380	+5.5%
13	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$64,520	14,500	+5.5%
14	Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers	$63,490	4,570	+8.1%
15	HVAC Mechanics & Installers	$62,030	5,930	+5.7%
16	Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanics	$62,030	5,930	+5.7%
17	Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators	$62,010	180	+8.2%
18	Carpenters	$60,390	15,330	+5.2%
19	Bus & Truck Mechanics	$60,190	7,170	+8.5%
20	Drywall Installers	$57,990	1,440	+5%
21	Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers	$55,630	16,820	+8.2%
22	Machinists	$52,030	12,530	+8.3%
23	Maintenance & Repair Workers	$51,470	30,300	+8.1%
24	Automotive Service Technicians	$50,990	11,710	+8%
25	Painters (Construction & Maintenance)	$50,020	3,430	+5.5%
26	Helpers — Electricians	$45,750	1,130	+8.4%
27	Helpers — Pipelayers, Plumbers & Pipefitters	$38,770	580	+8.5%
28	Helpers — Installation, Maintenance & Repair	$37,420	1,660	+8.5%

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