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Salary · Michigan · BLS OEWS May 2024

Machinists Salary in Michigan

In Michigan, machinists earn a median of $49,930 per year.

Median (Michigan)
$49,930
Bottom 10%
$37,730
Top 10%
$74,510
Employed in Michigan
23,090

How Michigan compares

Refit analysis ·In Michigan, machinists earn a median of $49,930 — 11% below the national median of $56,150. Locally the range runs $37,730 to $74,510. About 23,090 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Michigan ranks #43 of 52 states for machinists pay — roughly the 18th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (District of Columbia, $101,810) by 104%. State employment of about 23,090 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$56,150
US bottom 10%
$38,100
US top 10%
$78,760

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Mathematics
  • Active Learning
  • Writing

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