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Maintenance Workers, Machinery Salary in Wisconsin

The median pay for a maintenance workers, machinery in Wisconsin is $60,700/year ($29.19/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $43K at the entry level to $77K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Wisconsin. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$61K
Median annual
$29.19/hr
Hourly rate
$43K
Entry level (10th %)
$77K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $61K get you in Wisconsin?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,053/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,202/mo
Rent as % of take-home29.7% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$64,349/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,851/mo

About maintenance workers, machineries

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 56,540
Wisconsin employed: 900
Category: Repair & Maintenance

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Wisconsin

Bar chart showing Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary percentiles in Wisconsin: 10th percentile $42,570, 25th percentile $52,720, median $60,700, 75th percentile $69,050, 90th percentile $77,450. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$43K25th$53KMedian$61K75th$69K90th$77K
Bar chart showing Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary percentiles in Wisconsin: 10th percentile $42,570, 25th percentile $52,720, median $60,700, 75th percentile $69,050, 90th percentile $77,450. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level maintenance workers, machineries (10th percentile) start around $43K. Mid-career wages sit at $61K. Top earners bring in $77K or more, a $35K spread from bottom to top.

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Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary by metro in Wisconsin

3 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Madison$65K+7%100
Milwaukee-Waukesha$64K+6%110
Green Bay$62K+1%80

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Frequently asked questions

How much do maintenance workers, machineries make in Wisconsin?

The median is $60,700 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $42,570, and experienced maintenance workers, machineries can clear $77,450. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $61K enough to live in Wisconsin?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,053/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,202/month, which eats 29.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a maintenance workers, machinery salary go in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median maintenance workers, machinery salary is worth about $64,349 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do maintenance workers, machineries get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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