Maintenance Workers, Machinery Salary in Wisconsin

Maintenance workers, machinery in Wisconsin earn the most in Madison (average $68,910 a year) and the least in Green Bay ($61,380), across the 3 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the maintenance workers, machinery average at $64,160 and the median at $64,310 for 420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $64,610.

Maintenance Workers, Machinery average salary by city in Wisconsin

Madison$68,910
Milwaukee$68,360
Green Bay$61,380

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Madison	$68,910	$66,470	$62,690	$54,726	97
Milwaukee	$68,360	$66,000	$61,110	$54,372	97
Green Bay	$61,380	$63,500	$52,470	$49,361	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in other states

Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary by city and state

More about pay in Wisconsin

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9043.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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