Machinists Salary in Sheboygan, WI

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

Median annual salary $48,920 -12.9% vs national
Median hourly $23.52
10th percentile $40,630
90th percentile $62,460
Employed locally 620
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,630
    25th
    $40,630
    50th (median)
    $48,920
    75th
    $56,820
    90th
    $62,460

    Sheboygan economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,898 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 68% Median Machinists salary is 32% 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 Sheboygan, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,700
    Food Batchmakers$48,130
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$77,560
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,110
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$59,210
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,710

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Machinists make per hour in Sheboygan?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in Sheboygan, WI is $23.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.74 or more per hour.

    Is Sheboygan above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in Sheboygan, WI is 12.9% 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 Sheboygan?

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $40,630 per year in Sheboygan, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,630.