Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,110 or more. The middle half of industrial machinery mechanics in Madison earn between $59,540 and $77,980.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $66KMedian
- $78K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,750 | $5,729 | $33.05 |
| Median | $65,620 | $5,468 | $31.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,540 | $4,962 | $28.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,980 | $6,498 | $37.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Industrial machinery mechanics in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($68,760) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,460). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $64,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $68,750 | $65,620 | $49,700 | $88,110 | 930 |
| Wisconsin | $68,760 | $66,620 | $49,360 | $88,790 | 13,870 |
| United States | $68,460 | $64,520 | $46,120 | $95,170 | 439,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $68,750, a single filer in Madison takes home about $54,623 a year, or $4,552 a month and $2,101 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for industrial machinery mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $68,750 buys what about $70,667 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 9th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($72,550).
Highest-paying cities for industrial machinery mechanics
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($92,050).
- San Francisco, CA$92,050
- Norwich, CT$90,930
- San Jose, CA$87,520
- Fairbanks, AK$86,340
- Bremerton, WA$85,400
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in Madison: questions
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make an hour in Madison?
$33.05 an hour on average, and $31.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial machinery mechanics salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial machinery mechanics take-home pay in Madison?
About $54,623 a year ($4,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,750.
Do industrial machinery mechanics earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($68,460).
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 49-9041; area Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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