Mechanical Engineers pay range in Fond du Lac
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,910 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Fond du Lac earn between $79,190 and $128,750.
- $75K10th
- $79K25th
- $95KMedian
- $129K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,940 | $8,912 | $51.41 |
| Median | $95,410 | $7,951 | $45.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,190 | $6,599 | $38.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,750 | $10,729 | $61.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Fond du Lac vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Fond du Lac earn 11% more than the Wisconsin average ($96,750) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | $106,940 | $95,410 | $74,640 | $158,910 | 210 |
| Wisconsin | $96,750 | $95,870 | $64,850 | $130,360 | 7,470 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Fond du Lac
On the average salary of $106,940, a single filer in Fond du Lac takes home about $79,223 a year, or $6,602 a month and $3,047 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fond du Lac a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fond du Lac area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $106,940 buys what about $116,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fond du Lac ($50,340). A typical home costs $291,420, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Fond du Lac ranks 2nd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($107,390).
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Fond du Lac: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Fond du Lac?
$51.41 an hour on average, and $45.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Fond du Lac?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Fond du Lac?
About $79,223 a year ($6,602 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,940.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Fond du Lac than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Fond du Lac, WI (22540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.46, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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