Mechanical Engineer Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$104,890
$50.43/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$109,014
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 ($104,110): +$780 (+0.7%)
Michigan ranks 17th of 51 states by median pay, and 21st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,310 | $36.69 |
| 25th percentile | $87,640 | $42.13 |
| Median | $104,890 | $50.43 |
| 75th percentile | $132,160 | $63.54 |
| 90th percentile | $159,840 | $76.85 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 34,630
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $104,890
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- +$780 (+0.7%)
Cost of living
$104,890 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $109,014
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 15th | $107,330 | $109,567 19th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 16th | $105,090 | $101,428 36th |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 17th | $104,890 | $109,014 21st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 18th | $104,580 | $111,553 17th |
| Virginia | ||
| 19th | $104,180 | $103,042 32nd |
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.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Michigan
$106,070/year Michigan
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Michigan
$101,680/year Michigan
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Illinois
$102,680/year Illinois
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Indiana
$99,590/year Indiana
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Minnesota
$99,140/year Minnesota
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Ohio
$99,100/year Ohio
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Wisconsin
$95,870/year Wisconsin
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/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 and specialties: 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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