Machinists Salary in Green Bay, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Green Bay, WI

Median annual salary $58,520 +4.2% vs national
Median hourly $28.14
10th percentile $39,090
90th percentile $73,760
Employed locally 500
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,090
    25th
    $48,810
    50th (median)
    $58,520
    75th
    $64,620
    90th
    $73,760

    Green Bay economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,459 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 76% Median Machinists salary is 24% 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 Green Bay, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,920
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,800
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $46,540
    Food Batchmakers $46,520
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $59,740
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,870

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Machinists make per hour in Green Bay?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in Green Bay, WI is $28.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.98 or more per hour.

    Is Green Bay above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in Green Bay, WI is 4.2% above 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 Green Bay?

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $39,090 per year in Green Bay, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,810.