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How much does a machinist make in Madison?

$60,830a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Madison, WI metro area. That is $29.25 an hour or $5,069 a month.

Hourly
$29.25
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
78 of 361
Jobs in the area
700
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,060Median: $60,830Highest 10%: $85,350
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$41,060$19.74
25th$49,020$23.57
Median$60,830$29.25
75th$68,190$32.78
90th$85,350$41.03

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Duluth, MN$69,440
La Crosse, WI$62,960
Minneapolis, MN$62,070
Eau Claire, WI$60,580
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 Madison

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,700
Power Plant Operator$73,300
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$71,850
Tool and Die Maker$65,900
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$65,350
Welder$59,530
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$58,620
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$58,490
Grinding and Polishing Worker$56,160
Welding$54,440
Salaries for every job in Madison, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Madison?

The median hourly pay in the Madison, WI metro area is $29.25 ($60,830 a year).

Do machinists make more in Madison than the national average?

Yes: $60,830 against $58,750 nationally, 4% more.

How does Madison compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $59,110, so Madison pays 3% more.

Where does Madison rank for machinist pay?

78 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Madison?

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,060 or less a year; the top 10% make $85,350 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.