Machinist Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$52,360
$25.17/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$54,419
Regional Price Parity: 96.217 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): −$6,390 (−10.9%)
Michigan ranks 45th of 51 states by median pay, and 47th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,370 | $18.45 |
| 25th percentile | $46,260 | $22.24 |
| Median | $52,360 | $25.17 |
| 75th percentile | $62,300 | $29.95 |
| 90th percentile | $75,330 | $36.22 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 20,350
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $52,360
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- −$6,390 (−10.9%)
Cost of living
$52,360 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $54,419
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 43rd | $53,050 | $53,061 49th |
| Georgia | ||
| 44th | $52,610 | $54,635 46th |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 45th | $52,360 | $54,419 47th |
| Kansas | ||
| 46th | $51,220 | $56,868 42nd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 47th | $51,140 | $58,824 34th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Illinois
$58,520/year Illinois
- Machinist salary in Indiana
$57,800/year Indiana
- Machinist salary in Minnesota
$61,140/year Minnesota
- Machinist salary in Ohio
$57,940/year Ohio
- Machinist salary in Wisconsin
$59,110/year Wisconsin
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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