Machinists Salary in Janesville, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Janesville-Beloit, WI

Median annual salary $46,540 -17.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.38
10th percentile $35,300
90th percentile $62,400
Employed locally 380
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,300
    25th
    $35,330
    50th (median)
    $46,540
    75th
    $57,240
    90th
    $62,400

    Janesville economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,390 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 63% Median Machinists salary is 37% 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 Janesville, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41,200
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,420
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$48,240
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58,100
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,420
    Food Batchmakers$50,350

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Machinists make per hour in Janesville?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in Janesville, WI is $22.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.71 or more per hour.

    Is Janesville above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in Janesville, WI is 17.1% 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 Janesville?

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $35,300 per year in Janesville, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,330.