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How much does a machinist make in Eau Claire?

$60,580a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Eau Claire, WI metro area. That is $29.13 an hour or $5,048 a month.

Hourly
$29.13
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
84 of 361
Jobs in the area
220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,660Median: $60,580Highest 10%: $73,480
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,660$21.47
25th$50,000$24.04
Median$60,580$29.13
75th$64,150$30.84
90th$73,480$35.33

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Duluth, MN$69,440
La Crosse, WI$62,960
Minneapolis, MN$62,070
Madison, WI$60,830
Appleton, WI$60,350
Milwaukee, WI$60,320
Green Bay, WI$60,270
Oshkosh, WI$60,070
Kenosha, WI$59,800
Racine, WI$57,720
Fond du Lac, WI$57,700
Sheboygan, WI$55,130
Wausau, WI$53,680
Janesville, WI$46,810
Machinist salary in Wisconsin Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Eau Claire

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$69,680
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,550
Tool and Die Maker$63,250
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$61,900
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$60,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,660
Welder$58,110
Food Batchmaker$52,110
Inspector$50,060
Grinding$49,010
Salaries for every job in Eau Claire, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Eau Claire?

The median hourly pay in the Eau Claire, WI metro area is $29.13 ($60,580 a year).

Do machinists make more in Eau Claire than the national average?

Yes: $60,580 against $58,750 nationally, 3% more.

How does Eau Claire compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $59,110, so Eau Claire pays 2% more.

Where does Eau Claire rank for machinist pay?

84 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Eau Claire?

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,480 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.