Machinists Salary in Kenosha, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kenosha, WI

Median annual salary $51,500 -8.3% vs national
Median hourly $24.76
10th percentile $38,230
90th percentile $73,230
Employed locally 210
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,230
    25th
    $47,670
    50th (median)
    $51,500
    75th
    $63,390
    90th
    $73,230

    Kenosha economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,412 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 65% Median Machinists salary is 35% 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 Kenosha, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,550
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,350
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,460
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,720
    Food Batchmakers $45,160
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,060

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Machinists make per hour in Kenosha?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in Kenosha, WI is $24.76, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.42 or more per hour.

    Is Kenosha above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in Kenosha, WI is 8.3% 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 Kenosha?

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $38,230 per year in Kenosha, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,670.