Machinists pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,110 or more. The middle half of machinists in Janesville earn between $36,470 and $59,930.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,120 | $4,093 | $23.62 |
| Median | $46,810 | $3,901 | $22.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,470 | $3,039 | $17.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,930 | $4,994 | $28.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Machinists in Janesville earn 15% less than the Wisconsin average ($57,860) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $49,120 | $46,810 | $36,470 | $70,110 | 340 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $49,120, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $40,115 a year, or $3,343 a month and $1,543 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Janesville a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $49,120 buys what about $52,421 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 13th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($62,430).
- La Crosse$62,430
- Madison$61,330
- Appleton$59,490
- Milwaukee$59,460
- Green Bay$59,030
- Fond du Lac$58,740
- Kenosha$58,410
- Eau Claire$57,980
- Oshkosh$57,890
- Janesville$49,120
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 Janesville: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Janesville?
$23.61 an hour on average, and $22.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Janesville?
About $40,115 a year ($3,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,120.
Do machinists earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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 2.63, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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