Home Repair Decoded

Outlet Replacement Cost in Wisconsin

$110 – $390We estimate outlet replacement in Wisconsin at $110 to $390 for one standard or GFCI outlet on an existing circuit. The national estimate is $100 to $330. Wisconsin electrician pay is 21% above the national median, ranking 13 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$20$60
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$92$166
Estimated total$110$390

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 hours0.5 – 1Replacement: 0.5 to 1 hour minimum. GFCI: about 1 hour per unit.Fixr

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$120$200Outlet installed with materials. Page dated August 2025.
Bob Vila$130$300Single GFCI outlet, citing Angi. Page dated August 2025.
Today's Homeowner$150$250Outlet repair or replacement. Page dated April 2025.

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$140$490
Iowa$29.26$90$320
Michigan$36.67$110$390
Minnesota$37.58$110$400

Other electrician jobs in Wisconsin

Outlet Replacement 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.