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Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Wisconsin

Is Wisconsin a good place for you to work as an Industrial Machinery Mechanic?

10.4% Jobs Projection
$52,000 Median Salary
900 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Wisconsin are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Wisconsin is growing faster than average.

  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Wisconsin earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Industrial Machinery Mechanics Work in Wisconsin?

In 2018, there were 9,650 Industrial Machinery Mechanics working in the state.

There were 9,860 Industrial Machinery Mechanics employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 4,950 Industrial Machinery Mechanics working in it, which means Wisconsin has more Industrial Machinery Mechanics than average.

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Job Projections for Wisconsin

Jobs for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in this state are growing at a rate of 10.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.7%.

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Wisconsin Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 900 annual job openings, and 9,900 total jobs in 2026 for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 33,000 annual jobs and 370,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Industrial Machinery Mechanics Make in Wisconsin?

In 2018 wages for Industrial Machinery Mechanics ranged from $36,180 to $74,890 with $52,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.39 to $36. The median hourly rate was $25.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.96 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.04.

The median salary in Wisconsin is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Wisconsin Metros for Industrial Machinery Mechanics

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Industrial Machinery Mechanics.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 10,670 $55,530
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 3,960 $57,870
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI 2,370 $55,830
Green Bay, WI 970 $48,880
Appleton, WI 710 $50,040
Madison, WI 620 $53,600
Racine, WI 470 $46,790
Duluth, MN-WI 450 $62,540
Sheboygan, WI 400 $55,500
Janesville-Beloit, WI 270 $58,470
Fond du Lac, WI 250 $51,190
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN 230 $51,880
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 230 $57,360
Wausau, WI 200 $51,300
Eau Claire, WI 160 $43,150

Top States for Industrial Machinery Mechanics Employment

The table below shows the states where most Industrial Machinery Mechanics work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 36,050 $53,550
California 25,710 $56,980
Michigan 22,030 $49,600
Ohio 18,920 $51,650
Pennsylvania 15,730 $51,840
Illinois 13,860 $54,930
Florida 13,380 $46,910
Georgia 12,760 $48,210
Alabama 11,750 $48,450
North Carolina 11,730 $49,600
Indiana 11,050 $50,440
New York 10,420 $54,640
Wisconsin 9,650 $52,000
Tennessee 9,460 $48,660
Virginia 9,350 $50,940
Kentucky 8,860 $51,890
South Carolina 8,770 $53,360
New Jersey 7,640 $57,780
Louisiana 7,330 $53,280
Washington 7,210 $58,990

Below are the states where Industrial Machinery Mechanics get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $67,810
Wyoming $67,220
Hawaii $67,030
North Dakota $61,920
Connecticut $59,400
Alaska $59,330
Colorado $59,160
Washington $58,990
New Jersey $57,780
Utah $57,610

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