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Machinist C pay in Wisconsin

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The median annual wage for Machinists in Wisconsin was $59,110 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $48,430 and $63,350.

The Wisconsin median is $360 above the national median of $58,750, both from BLS May 2025.

Broader occupation · SOC 51-4041 Machinists

Machinist C is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.

What should you know about wisconsin?

Machinists in Wisconsin: median $59,110; published 25th to 75th percentile $48,430 to $63,350.

Annual wage percentiles, Wisconsin
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$40,600	$48,430	$59,110	$63,350	$76,280

Machinists in Wisconsin: median $28.42; published 25th to 75th percentile $23.29 to $30.46.

Hourly wage percentiles, Wisconsin
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$19.52	$23.29	$28.42	$30.46	$36.67

BLS estimated 12,700 workers employed in this occupation in Wisconsin. Location quotient: 2.34.

What should you know about united States?

Machinists in U.S.: median $58,750; published 25th to 75th percentile $47,570 to $67,700.

Annual wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$39,200	$47,570	$58,750	$67,700	$80,010

Machinists in U.S.: median $28.24; published 25th to 75th percentile $22.87 to $32.55.

Hourly wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$18.85	$22.87	$28.24	$32.55	$38.47

What should you know about two BLS releases?

Machinist C in Wisconsin, annual wages, May 2024 and May 2025
Release period	25th	Median	75th
May 2024	$46,670	$52,030	$61,670
May 2025	$48,430	$59,110	$63,350

These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, Wisconsin. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.

What should you know about nearby areas?

Nearby areas, Machinist C
Area	Median	25th to 75th
Wausau, WI	$53,680	$45,560 to $60,300
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$60,070	$48,750 to $64,460

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