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Plumber Salary in Wisconsin (2026)

What plumbers earn in Wisconsin in 2026: median $81,210/yr, plus the pay range and how licensing affects it. Sourced from BLS OEWS May 2025, Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters (47-2152).

Median
$81,210
per year
Average
$84,720
per year
Entry (10th %ile)
—
per year
Top (90th %ile)
—
per year

Wisconsin employs about 10,210 plumbers.

Source

Figures are from BLS OEWS May 2025, Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters (47-2152). Verified 2026-06-01. Actual pay varies with experience, license tier, union status, and region within the state.

Higher license tier, higher pay

In most states the jump from journeyman to master/contractor is the biggest single pay bump. See exactly what Wisconsin requires.

How to become a plumber in Wisconsin All Wisconsin license tiers →

Level up

Passing the next-tier plumber exam is the fastest route to the higher end of this range.

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