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Machinists Salary in Wisconsin

What Machinists earn in Wisconsin, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in WI
$60,216
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 5
published states
Workers in state
22,030
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in Wisconsin

Machinists pay by wage area in Wisconsin
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$62,070$49,864$25,577St. Croix County, WI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Machinists in Wisconsin counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1St. Croix County, WI$62,070$49,864$25,577
2Pierce County, WI$62,070$49,864$25,577

Machinists pay in Wisconsin

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Machinists in Wisconsin is $60,216, based on 22,030 workers. Among the 5 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $58,750, so Wisconsin averages 2.5% above it.

Published data for Wisconsin currently covers the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, with a local median wage of $62,070.

Cost of living for Machinists in Wisconsin

We compare 2 Wisconsin counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. St. Croix County, WI leaves the largest yearly margin, $25,577. Pierce County, WI leaves the smallest, $25,577. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Machinists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Machinists are Minnesota ($61,231), Illinois ($58,246), Texas ($57,926) and Indiana ($56,983).

Frequently asked questions: Machinists in Wisconsin

How much do Machinists earn in Wisconsin?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $60,216.

Which Wisconsin county is best for Machinists?

St. Croix County, WI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($25,577). Pierce County, WI follows at $25,577.