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Mechanical Engineers salary
in Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$86,120
≈ $41.40/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 390 jobs
Middle 50%
$75,910–$100,000
vs U.S. median
-17%
Metro rank
#193 of 211

Mechanical Engineers in the Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $86,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 390 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 10% below the WI statewide median of $95,870. It ranks #193 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$64,670P25$75,910MEDIAN$86,120P75$100,000P90$125,280
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$73,990P25$84,130MEDIAN$104,110P75$132,590P90$164,340
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    What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area?

    The BLS median is $86,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 390 jobs pay between $75,910 and $100,000. The 10th percentile is $64,670 and the 90th is $125,280.

    Is Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?

    That is 17% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 10% below the WI statewide median of $95,870. It ranks #193 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Mechanical Engineers make an hour in Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area?

    About $41.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $86,120 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.50–$48.08 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

    Does this include experience levels?

    BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

    Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.