Machinists pay range in Fond du Lac
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,450 or more. The middle half of machinists in Fond du Lac earn between $57,250 and $59,650.
- $51K10th
- $57K25th
- $58KMedian
- $60K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,740 | $4,895 | $28.24 |
| Median | $57,700 | $4,808 | $27.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,250 | $4,771 | $27.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,650 | $4,971 | $28.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Fond du Lac vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Machinists in Fond du Lac 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 -2% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | $58,740 | $57,700 | $51,060 | $72,450 | 550 |
| 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 Fond du Lac
On the average salary of $58,740, a single filer in Fond du Lac takes home about $47,370 a year, or $3,948 a month and $1,822 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 Fond du Lac a good place for machinists? 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 $58,740 buys what about $64,097 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fond du Lac ($50,340). A typical home costs $291,420, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Fond du Lac ranks 6th 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 Fond du Lac: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Fond du Lac?
$28.24 an hour on average, and $27.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Fond du Lac?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Fond du Lac?
About $47,370 a year ($3,948 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,740.
Do machinists earn more in Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac, WI (22540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 6.77, this job is 6.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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