Machinist Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$59,110
$28.42/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$62,819
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): +$360 (+0.6%)
Wisconsin ranks 26th of 51 states by median pay, and 15th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,600 | $19.52 |
| 25th percentile | $48,430 | $23.29 |
| Median | $59,110 | $28.42 |
| 75th percentile | $63,350 | $30.46 |
| 90th percentile | $76,280 | $36.67 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 12,700
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $59,110
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- +$360 (+0.6%)
Cost of living
$59,110 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $62,819
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 24th | $59,180 | $60,974 27th |
| Maine | ||
| 25th | $59,160 | $60,958 28th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 26th | $59,110 | $62,819 15th |
| Idaho | ||
| 27th | $58,810 | $61,585 26th |
| Missouri | ||
| 28th | $58,710 | $64,646 9th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Illinois
$58,520/year Illinois
- Machinist salary in Iowa
$57,540/year Iowa
- Machinist salary in Michigan
$52,360/year Michigan
- Machinist salary in Minnesota
$61,140/year Minnesota
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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