Mechanical Engineers pay in Wisconsin
$96,750avg. a year
$46.52 an hour · 7,470 employed
Mechanical Engineers in Wisconsin earn an average of $96,750 a year. That is $16,860 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $113,610. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $109,320.
$95,870Median pay
$46.52Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#48Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for mechanical engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
14,450 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$109,320
$52.56 an hour
2190 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$107,390
$51.63 an hour
3210 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$106,940
$51.41 an hour
4770 jobs
Madison, WI
$103,480
$49.75 an hour
5250 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$103,090
$49.56 an hour
6150 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$98,370
$47.29 an hour
72,200 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$98,290
$47.25 an hour
8230 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$95,160
$45.75 an hour
9460 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$94,550
$45.46 an hour
10290 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$94,520
$45.44 an hour
11460 jobs
Appleton, WI
$94,070
$45.22 an hour
12140 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$92,710
$44.57 an hour
13330 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$90,830
$43.67 an hour
14160 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$89,000
$42.79 an hour
15240 jobs
Wausau, WI
$88,010
$42.31 an hour
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Mechanical Engineers pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin mechanical engineers 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 | $113,610 | $54.62 |
| Wisconsin | $96,750 | $46.52 |
| Michigan | $112,320 | $54.00 |
| Illinois | $111,380 | $53.55 |
| Minnesota | $106,060 | $50.99 |
| Iowa | $99,230 | $47.71 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Civil Engineers$97,330
- Industrial Engineers$100,220
- Electrical Engineers$103,550
- Engineers, All Other$112,990
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$100,230
- Computer Hardware Engineers$101,690
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do mechanical engineers make in Wisconsin?
The average is $96,750 a year, and the median is $95,870. That is $16,860 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $113,610.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$46.52 an hour on average; the median is $46.09.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($109,320), followed by La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN ($107,390). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Wausau, WI ($88,010).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #48 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 17-2141. 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 mechanical engineers 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.