Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha

In Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI), the median pay for industrial machinery mechanics is $34.94 an hour ($72,680 a year). About 3,280 people work in this job there.

$34.94Median hourly pay
$60,860–$79,350Middle half of workers, yearly
3,280People in this job in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($64,520). It is 9% higher than the Wisconsin median ($66,620).

Pay range for industrial machinery mechanics in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.87$49,640
25% of workers$29.26$60,860
Half of workers (median)$34.94$72,680
75% of workers$38.15$79,350
90% of workers$43.77$91,040

Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Oshkosh-Neenah$75,680530
Sheboygan$74,820370
Milwaukee-Waukesha (this page)$72,6803,280
Kenosha$70,430420
Racine-Mount Pleasant$69,930420
Eau Claire$69,350300
Green Bay$67,0901,030
Appleton$65,9801,020
Madison$65,620930
La Crosse-Onalaska$64,540280
Wausau$64,040560
Janesville-Beloit$62,620300
Fond du Lac$61,410240

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for industrial machinery mechanics

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +17.8% over ten years, much faster than average · about 44,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,080
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,750
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$56,320
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62,930

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.