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Mechanical Engineers salary
in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Mechanical Engineers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro earn a median of $98,730 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,200 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 3% above the WI statewide median of $95,870. It ranks #130 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · MILWAUKEE-WAUKESHA, WI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · MILWAUKEE-WAUKESHA, WI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$65,390P25$79,070MEDIAN$98,730P75$109,680P90$132,600
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$73,990P25$84,130MEDIAN$104,110P75$132,590P90$164,340
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN MILWAUKEE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Milwaukee?

The BLS median is $98,730 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,200 jobs pay between $79,070 and $109,680. The 10th percentile is $65,390 and the 90th is $132,600.

Is Milwaukee a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?

That is 5% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 3% above the WI statewide median of $95,870. It ranks #130 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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).

Which employers pay Mechanical Engineers the most in Milwaukee?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Milwaukee Electric Tool ($112,486). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

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.