The median annual wage for Firefighters in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $49,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,010.
Pay spans roughly $35,570 at the 10th percentile to $81,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.66 per hour. An estimated 2,010 people work as firefighters in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
| Median (annual) | $49,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.66 |
| 10th percentile | $35,570 |
| 90th percentile | $81,270 |
| Employment | 2,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.