Mechanical Engineer Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$95,870
$46.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$101,886
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 ($104,110): −$8,240 (−7.9%)
Wisconsin ranks 44th of 51 states by median pay, and 35th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,850 | $31.18 |
| 25th percentile | $77,920 | $37.46 |
| Median | $95,870 | $46.09 |
| 75th percentile | $106,950 | $51.42 |
| 90th percentile | $130,360 | $62.67 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 7,470
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $95,870
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- −$8,240 (−7.9%)
Cost of living
$95,870 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $101,886
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 42nd | $97,700 | $111,324 18th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 43rd | $97,390 | $108,819 22nd |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 44th | $95,870 | $101,886 35th |
| Montana | ||
| 45th | $94,190 | $99,519 42nd |
| Idaho | ||
| 46th | $93,190 | $97,587 45th |
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.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Wisconsin
$99,700/year Wisconsin
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Wisconsin
$96,980/year Wisconsin
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Illinois
$102,680/year Illinois
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Iowa
$97,700/year Iowa
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Michigan
$104,890/year Michigan
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Minnesota
$99,140/year Minnesota
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/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 and specialties: 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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