Forest and Conservation Technicians pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,280 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation technicians in Milwaukee earn between $63,170 and $81,280.
- $57K10th
- $63K25th
- $63KMedian
- $81K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,680 | $5,807 | $33.50 |
| Median | $63,300 | $5,275 | $30.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,170 | $5,264 | $30.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,280 | $6,773 | $39.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Forest and conservation technicians in Milwaukee earn 15% more than the Wisconsin average ($60,590) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $54,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $69,680 | $63,300 | $56,530 | $81,280 | 180 |
| Wisconsin | $60,590 | $62,700 | $41,600 | $81,280 | 620 |
| United States | $59,060 | $54,560 | $40,330 | $83,630 | 30,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $69,680, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $55,222 a year, or $4,602 a month and $2,124 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for forest and conservation technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $69,680 buys what about $71,882 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Forest and Conservation Technicians salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for forest and conservation technicians
Santa Rosa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,010).
- Santa Rosa, CA$77,010
- Baton Rouge, LA$76,770
- San Jose, CA$71,970
- Carson City, NV$70,640
- Milwaukee, WI$69,680
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Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do forest and conservation technicians make an hour in Milwaukee?
$33.50 an hour on average, and $30.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation technicians salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation technicians take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $55,222 a year ($4,602 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,680.
Do forest and conservation technicians earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4071; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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