Machinists pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,480 or more. The middle half of machinists in Eau Claire earn between $50,000 and $64,150.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $64K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,980 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
| Median | $60,580 | $5,048 | $29.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,150 | $5,346 | $30.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Machinists in Eau Claire earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($57,860) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $57,980 | $60,580 | $44,660 | $73,480 | 220 |
| Wisconsin | $57,860 | $59,110 | $40,600 | $76,280 | 12,700 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Eau Claire
On the average salary of $57,980, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $46,797 a year, or $3,900 a month and $1,800 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $57,980 buys what about $62,481 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 8th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($62,430).
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Eau Claire: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Eau Claire?
$27.87 an hour on average, and $29.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $46,797 a year ($3,900 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,980.
Do machinists earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
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 51-4041; area Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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