Industrial Machinery Mechanic Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median industrial machinery mechanic in the Milwaukee area earns $72,680 a year ($34.94 an hour), 13% above the U.S. median ($64,520) and 9% above the Wisconsin median ($66,620). Half of the 3,280 industrial machinery mechanics there earn between $60,860 and $79,350.
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,640 | $49,360 | $46,120 |
| 25th percentile | $60,860 | $59,270 | $55,010 |
| Median | $72,680 | $66,620 | $64,520 |
| 75th percentile | $79,350 | $77,800 | $78,780 |
| 90th percentile | $91,040 | $88,790 | $95,170 |
| Average | $71,090 | $68,760 | $68,460 |
| Jobs | 3,280 | 13,870 | 439,640 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 18th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for industrial machinery mechanic pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($90,580).
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Check my payIndustrial machinery mechanic pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $90,580
- San Jose, CA: $84,620
- Seattle, WA: $79,920
- Portland, OR: $78,710
- Sacramento, CA: $77,630
- Denver, CO: $76,990
- St. Louis, MO: $76,780
- Phoenix, AZ: $75,850
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.