Machinists Salary in Wisconsin
Machinists in Wisconsin earn a median of $59,110 a year, +1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $59,110
- vs. U.S. median
- +1% ($58,750)
- Rank among states
- 26 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 12,700
Pay range in Wisconsin
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,600; the top 10% earn over $76,280. Nationally the range is $39,200 to $80,010.
States ranked near Wisconsin
Similar jobs in Wisconsin
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52,690 median in Wisconsin
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58,770 median in Wisconsin
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$54,240 median in Wisconsin
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,640 median in Wisconsin
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,230 median in Wisconsin
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66,620 median in Wisconsin
Machinists pay in Wisconsin
How much do machinists make in Wisconsin?
The median is $59,110 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,600 and the top 10% earn over $76,280. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Wisconsin a good state for machinists?
On pay alone it ranks 26 of 51 (+1% vs. the national median of $58,750). Living costs are not included.