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Helpers--Electricians salary in Madison, WI

The median helpers--electricians in Madison, WI earns $49,160 a year, 15% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,256 a month.

10th percentile
$37,990
25th percentile
$38,020
Median percentile
$49,160
75th percentile
$59,750
90th percentile
$78,470

Based on 180 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$39,075 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,160
Federal income tax−$3,719
Social Security + Medicare−$3,761
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)−$2,605
Monthly take-home$3,256
Every two weeks$1,503

Does it go far here?

$50,531Median pay in Madison, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.3 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,354 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Madison, WI

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$301,940
Chief Executives$217,010
Computer and Information Systems Managers$168,900
Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,700
Pharmacists$158,120
Financial Managers$148,970
Sales Managers$146,380
Human Resources Managers$140,680

All helpers--electricians salaries · Take-home pay in Wisconsin