Machinist market brief · Milwaukee, WI
Machinist Jobs in Milwaukee, WI
250 machinist openings are live in the Milwaukee, WI area from 82 employers, led by Aerotek, SITE Staffing Inc., and Express Employment Professionals. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680–$60,054 a year (median $49,920), from the 58% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 250
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Milwaukee market.
Companies hiring
- 82
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $49,920
- 58% 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
Level coverage is 47%. 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
250
Hiring employers
82
Salary coverage
58%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
157
38 companies · $49,920 median
Established employers
30
18 companies
Top of market
14
8 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$43,680
P50
$49,920
P75
$60,054
P90
$70,928
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.
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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
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.
- 250 live roles tracked in this market.
- 82 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in Milwaukee
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
250 machinist openings across 82 employers establish the current Milwaukee opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Aerotek is one of the most active visible employers, with 28 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open 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 · 82 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 250 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More machinist openings in Milwaukee
- Machine Operator · Express Employment Professionals
- Machinist - 2nd Shift · Watts
- CNC Machinist · Aerotek
- Machine Operator - 1st Shift · Weasler Engineering Inc.
- Entry Level CNC Operator · Aerotek
- Machine Operator - Disa Crew · Emerson
- Machine Operator · Express Employment Professionals
- CNC Machinist · Crossroads Manufacturing Co.
- CNC Machinist - 2nd shift · SITE Staffing Inc.
- Machine Operator · Express Employment Professionals
- CNC Operator · Express Employment Professionals
- Machine Operator Level 2 - Floater 1st shift · Express Employment Professionals
- Machine Operator · Halpin Staffing Services
- Swiss Machinist · Aerotek
- Machine Operator · Halpin Staffing Services
- Machine Operator 2nd Shift - $5,000 Sign on Bonus · Brady Corporation
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.
- 01
How many machinist jobs are open in Milwaukee?
Metaintro tracks 250 live machinist openings from 82 employers in the Milwaukee, WI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machinist jobs in Milwaukee pay?
The median posted salary is $49,920 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680 to $60,054. Based on the 58% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Milwaukee?
Aerotek, SITE Staffing Inc., Express Employment Professionals, and Brady Corporation have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 82 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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