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How much does a machinist make in Racine?

$57,720a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area. That is $27.75 an hour or $4,810 a month.

Hourly
$27.75
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
170 of 361
Jobs in the area
450
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,230Median: $57,720Highest 10%: $73,230
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$41,230$19.82
25th$48,020$23.09
Median$57,720$27.75
75th$61,780$29.70
90th$73,230$35.21

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
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
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 Racine

Same field, median yearly pay.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$74,880
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,670
Tool and Die Maker$69,690
Welder$59,200
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$58,770
Paper Goods Machine Setter$58,050
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,020
Inspector$50,030
Helpers--Production Worker$49,020
Cutting$48,920
Salaries for every job in Racine, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Racine?

The median hourly pay in the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area is $27.75 ($57,720 a year).

Do machinists make more in Racine than the national average?

No: $57,720 against $58,750 nationally, 2% less.

How does Racine compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $59,110, so Racine pays 2% less.

Where does Racine rank for machinist pay?

170 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Racine?

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,230 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.