The median annual wage for Firefighters in Wisconsin is $47,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,840.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $77,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.94 per hour. An estimated 8,010 people work as firefighters in Wisconsin.
| Median (annual) | $47,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.94 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $77,960 |
| Employment | 8,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.