Machinists salary in Wausau, WI
The median machinists in Wausau, WI earns $53,680 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,539 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $40,600
- 25th percentile
- $45,560
- Median percentile
- $53,680
- 75th percentile
- $60,300
- 90th percentile
- $71,510
Based on 360 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$42,467 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $53,680 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,262 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,107 |
| Wisconsin income tax (approx.) | −$2,845 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,539 |
| Every two weeks | $1,633 |
Does it go far here?
$57,938Median pay in Wausau, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($999 a month, Census ACS).