How much does a forging machine setter make in Milwaukee?
$60,500a year
Median yearly pay for forging machine setters in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $29.09 an hour or $5,042 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.09
- Vs. national median
- +23%
- Rank among cities
- 5 of 31
- Jobs in the area
- 60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $51,810Median: $60,500Highest 10%: $63,360
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,810 | $24.91 | |
| 25th | $59,050 | $28.39 | |
| Median | $60,500 | $29.09 | |
| 75th | $60,500 | $29.09 | |
| 90th | $63,360 | $30.46 |
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How much does a forging machine setter make an hour in Milwaukee?
The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $29.09 ($60,500 a year).
Do forging machine setters make more in Milwaukee than the national average?
Yes: $60,500 against $49,030 nationally, 23% more.
How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $60,310, so Milwaukee pays 0% more.
Where does Milwaukee rank for forging machine setter pay?
5 of 31 metro areas with data.
How much does a forging machine setter make starting out in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% make $51,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,360 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.