Machinists Salary in Wausau, WI

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

Median annual salary $49,030 -12.7% vs national
Median hourly $23.57
10th percentile $36,970
90th percentile $66,150
Employed locally 330
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,970
    25th
    $40,070
    50th (median)
    $49,030
    75th
    $58,080
    90th
    $66,150

    Wausau economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,185 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 64% Median Machinists salary is 36% 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 Wausau, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,510
    Food Batchmakers $46,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,370
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $53,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,670
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,390

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Machinists make per hour in Wausau?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in Wausau, WI is $23.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.38 or more per hour.

    Is Wausau above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in Wausau, WI is 12.7% 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 Wausau?

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $36,970 per year in Wausau, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,070.