Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Wisconsin
$68,760avg. a year
$33.06 an hour · 13,870 employed
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Wisconsin earn an average of $68,760 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $68,460. The best-paying metro area is Duluth, MN-WI at $81,240.
$66,620Median pay
$33.06Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for industrial machinery mechanics by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1460 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$81,240
$39.06 an hour
23,800 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$75,940
$36.51 an hour
3530 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$72,550
$34.88 an hour
4370 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$71,690
$34.47 an hour
53,280 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$71,090
$34.18 an hour
6420 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$69,950
$33.63 an hour
7420 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$69,860
$33.59 an hour
81,030 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$69,540
$33.44 an hour
91,020 jobs
Appleton, WI
$69,150
$33.25 an hour
10280 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$68,760
$33.06 an hour
11930 jobs
Madison, WI
$68,750
$33.05 an hour
12300 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$67,780
$32.59 an hour
13300 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$66,150
$31.80 an hour
14560 jobs
Wausau, WI
$64,850
$31.18 an hour
15240 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$64,650
$31.08 an hour
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin industrial machinery mechanics work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,460 | $32.91 |
| Wisconsin | $68,760 | $33.06 |
| Illinois | $76,250 | $36.66 |
| Minnesota | $72,830 | $35.02 |
| Michigan | $67,240 | $32.33 |
| Iowa | $66,440 | $31.94 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$55,230
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$67,410
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$53,130
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$96,350
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$65,970
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41,230
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make in Wisconsin?
The average is $68,760 a year, and the median is $66,620. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $68,460.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$33.06 an hour on average; the median is $32.03.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Duluth, MN-WI ($81,240), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($75,940). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Fond du Lac, WI ($64,650).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #25 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national industrial machinery mechanics page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.