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Ceiling Fan Installation Cost in Wisconsin

$200 – $750We estimate ceiling fan installation in Wisconsin at $200 to $750 for one fan at an existing, fan-rated ceiling box. The national estimate is $170 to $660. Wisconsin electrician pay is 21% above the national median, ranking 13 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$60$250
Labor hours (our assumption)1.53
Billed labor rate per hour$92$166
Estimated total$200$750

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Wisconsin median wage from BLS (2025, $36.80 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What our assumptions are based on

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Labor hours2 – 4Bob Vila states 2 to 4 hours for difficult-access installs only; no source states hours for a simple swap.Bob Vila

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$337$613Mid-range, one fan. Page dated January 2025.
This Old House$100$600Ceiling fan installed. Page dated May 2026.
Bob Vila$134$352Straightforward install. Page dated August 2023.
This Old House$100$650Ceiling fan install, from its electrician guide. Page dated June 2026.

Who can legally do this in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's Department of Safety and Professional Services issues Master Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Registered Electrician, Electrical Apprentice and Electrical Contractor credentials.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Illinois$47.87$240$900
Iowa$29.26$170$650
Michigan$36.67$200$750
Minnesota$37.58$200$760

Other electrician jobs in Wisconsin

Ceiling Fan Installation cost in every state · Wisconsin home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.