Machinists Salary in Eau Claire, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Eau Claire, WI

Median annual salary $52,430 -6.6% vs national
Median hourly $25.21
10th percentile $37,710
90th percentile $70,200
Employed locally 210
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,710
    25th
    $47,990
    50th (median)
    $52,430
    75th
    $62,180
    90th
    $70,200

    Eau Claire economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,513 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 72% Median Machinists salary is 28% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Machinists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $101,810
    Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $85,530
    Bloomington, IL $81,240
    Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $80,150
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $78,580
    Barnstable Town, MA $77,650

    Nearby metros — Machinists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $64,000
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $62,890
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $60,470
    Duluth, MN-WI $59,820
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $59,500
    Lewiston, ID-WA $59,120

    Related occupations in Eau Claire, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $41,430
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,890
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $41,960
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $46,590
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,440
    Food Batchmakers $50,470

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Machinists make per hour in Eau Claire?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in Eau Claire, WI is $25.21, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.33 or more per hour.

    Is Eau Claire above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in Eau Claire, WI is 6.6% below the national median of $56,150. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Machinists in Eau Claire?

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $37,710 per year in Eau Claire, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,990.