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Machinist market brief · Milwaukee, WI

# Machinist Jobs in Milwaukee, WI

121 machinist openings are live in the Milwaukee, WI area from 58 employers, led by Brady Corporation, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp, and MRA. The middle half of posted salaries runs $46,020–$60,528 a year (median $51,428), from the 37% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Oct 12, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 121
: Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Milwaukee market.

**Companies hiring**
: 58
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $51,428
: 37% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Apprentice](/jobs/machinist/locations/milwaukee-wi/apprentice)35 jobs

[Journeyman](/jobs/machinist/locations/milwaukee-wi/journeyman)23 jobs

Master1 jobs

Level coverage is 49%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

121

Hiring employers

58

Salary coverage

37%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

45

24 companies · $49,920 median

Established employers

27

12 companies

Top of market

6

4 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$46,020

P50

$51,428

P75

$60,528

P90

$66,445

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live machinist listings in Milwaukee
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machinist opportunities in Milwaukee, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 121 live roles tracked in this market.
- 58 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 12, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Machinist in Milwaukee

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 121 machinist openings across 58 employers establish the current Milwaukee opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Brady Corporation is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Milwaukee market view into active employers and representative machinist openings

Employer activity · 58 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

Brady CorporationEmployer profile8Open roles

Milwaukee Electric Tool CorpEmployer profile6Open roles
[![MRA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmranet.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fimage%2F2019-01%2Ffinancial-performance_0.jpg) MRAEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/mra-d9d2fa97)![Amtraco logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Damtraco.com%26sz%3D128)
AmtracoStartups & growing teams4Open roles
[![Grede logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgrede.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fplumbweb-child%2F_assets%2Ficons%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=bKkKYbzVRpFx8wst16LF81w4d1fbtS3y1s0DJ7pAiEs) GredeStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/grede)![INNIO logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dinnio.com%26sz%3D128)
INNIOEmployer profile4Open roles
[![MetalTek International logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaltek.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F03%2FNEWArial-Black-Lower-Case-A-MetalTek-Logo-Lasting-Difference-Black-Uncoated-e1651088468958.png) MetalTek InternationalEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/metaltek-international)
Snap-on IncStartups & growing teams4Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 121 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[MachinistLive roleMolsonCoorsMilwaukee, Wisconsin$92,310Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/machinist-at-molsoncoors-e1e08b3a-f2f7-52c5-aab8-f06f91af06e2)[AUTOMATED WELDING MACHINE OPERATOREntry-levelCastolin EutecticMenomonee Falls, WisconsinPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/automated-welding-machine-operator-at-castolin-eutectic-1306543c-5407-5bb6-823e-295d657e0cee)[Manufacturing Engineer (CNC Machining)Mid-levelGredeMenomonee Falls, WisconsinPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/manufacturing-engineer-cnc-machining-at-grede-9df76d25-c540-568f-8c74-21962bc1980d)[CNC Machine Operator-$1,000 Retention Bonus!Entry-levelGredeMenomonee Falls, Wisconsin$49,920Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/cnc-machine-operator-1-000-retention-bonus-at-grede-885e731f-af11-504d-acbe-160e6af7cfdf)[Machine Operator ILive roleMilwaukee Electric Tool CorpWest Bend, WisconsinPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/machine-operator-i-at-milwaukee-electric-tool-corp-9225d7e8-233c-54b6-938f-ef08a85f6fc2)[Machine Operator I - Friday to SundayLive roleMilwaukee Electric Tool CorpWest Bend, WisconsinPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/machine-operator-i-friday-to-sunday-at-milwaukee-electric-tool-corp-36f4cae5-f8b9-55fd-9b55-b1163daf625c)[CNC Machinist - Grinding & Finishing (1st Shift)Live roleValmetWaukesha, Wisconsin$41,600Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/cnc-machinist-grinding-and-finishing-1st-shift-at-valmet-2ba81342-4a83-5664-8ad5-f57be7bf3da1)[CNC Machinist - Grinding & Finishing (1st Shift)Live roleValmetWaukesha, Wisconsin$41,600Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/cnc-machinist-grinding-and-finishing-1st-shift-at-valmet-78f742ae-cdbc-5baa-9479-db31a258e679)
#### More machinist openings in Milwaukee

- [CNC Machinist - Grinding & Finishing (1st Shift)· Valmet](/job/cnc-machinist-grinding-and-finishing-1st-shift-at-valmet-f8b6f85a-9767-58ee-8626-74ac03b202fb)
- [Journeyman CNC Machinist Apprentice· Capstone Logistics LLC](/job/journeyman-cnc-machinist-apprentice-at-capstone-logistics-llc-eb82a5d6-cbef-55c7-b84e-1c79b5a8d234)
- [CNC Machinist-Turning (2nd Shift)· Capstone Logistics LLC](/job/cnc-machinist-turning-2nd-shift-at-capstone-logistics-llc-231a119a-6f5a-53ac-9f22-1180c8b0b932)
- [CNC Machinist-Turning (1st Shift)· Capstone Logistics LLC](/job/cnc-machinist-turning-1st-shift-at-capstone-logistics-llc-851c70b0-92f5-5a5e-8626-1f045a936c05)
- [Mold Machine Operator 1st Shift· S&C Minimal](/job/mold-machine-operator-1st-shift-at-s-and-c-minimal-3c48760b-572e-598c-985e-af277f4b52cb)
- [Machine Operator I - 3rd Shift· Carlisle Companies](/job/machine-operator-i-3rd-shift-at-carlisle-companies-40bd696e-5e24-5639-8b1e-30142d02d0cc)
- [Machine Operator- Plastics- 2nd Shift· SEDA North America](/job/machine-operator-plastics-2nd-shift-at-seda-north-america-5a29c5b0-791e-5ab5-a6db-dc9fe7715a2e)
- [CNC Machinist Horizontal Mill – 2nd or 3rd Shift· Caterpillar Inc.](/job/cnc-machinist-horizontal-mill-2nd-or-3rd-shift-at-caterpillar-inc-7cb39e56-7a29-53e3-b716-331f6a1fcefb)
- [Machine Operator (2nd Shift)· Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp](/job/machine-operator-2nd-shift-at-milwaukee-electric-tool-corp-fac60c4c-16ef-5b4d-ba60-bccc78dd7991)
- [Machine Operator (3rd Shift)· Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp](/job/machine-operator-3rd-shift-at-milwaukee-electric-tool-corp-b008e48f-f30b-5f38-89e2-7bc401be56b8)
- [Machine Operator (1st Shift)· Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp](/job/machine-operator-1st-shift-at-milwaukee-electric-tool-corp-b5fe8b93-2723-549b-96a3-62da35df071b)
- [Machinist CNC Lathe· Hydraulic Service & Manufacturing LLC](/job/machinist-cnc-lathe-at-hydraulic-service-and-manufacturing-llc-5f81462c-d3cf-5e4f-a1d6-81b23f7cef02)
- [Machine Operator· Snap-on Inc](/job/machine-operator-at-snap-on-inc-0784a8f2-597e-52e3-84e5-5c2b9ab23842)
- [Machinist - 2nd Shift· Prolec GE](/job/machinist-2nd-shift-at-prolec-ge-9abe0eb8-3467-57a3-8c73-02318c09ed8b)
- [Machinist - 3rd Shift· Prolec GE](/job/machinist-3rd-shift-at-prolec-ge-03cccb61-00fe-5ecd-9a15-0b4fd5445506)
- [CNC Machinist – First Shift· MRA](/job/cnc-machinist-first-shift-at-mra-7dd65641-b820-5f11-9a3e-978e812a3f60)

[Explore all 121 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Milwaukee%2C+WI)

## Machinist jobs in Milwaukee: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many machinist jobs are open in Milwaukee? Metaintro tracks 121 live machinist openings from 58 employers in the Milwaukee, WI area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do machinist jobs in Milwaukee pay? The median posted salary is $51,428 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $46,020 to $60,528. Based on the 37% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Milwaukee? Brady Corporation, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp, MRA, and Amtraco have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 58 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

Compare Machinist demand around Milwaukee.

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Related roles

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Apprentice Machinist](/jobs/machinist/locations/milwaukee-wi/apprentice)[Journeyman Machinist](/jobs/machinist/locations/milwaukee-wi/journeyman)

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