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Machinists Salary in Michigan

What Machinists earn in Michigan, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 6 counties.

Average in MI
$54,385
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
7 of 7
published states
Workers in state
20,460
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
6 counties

Pay by labor market in Michigan

Machinists pay by wage area in Michigan
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$59,310$47,510$26,179Wayne County, MI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Machinists in Michigan counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Wayne County, MI$59,310$47,510$26,179
2Oakland County, MI$59,310$47,510$26,179
3Macomb County, MI$59,310$47,510$26,179
4St. Clair County, MI$59,310$47,510$26,179
5Lapeer County, MI$59,310$47,510$26,179
6Livingston County, MI$59,310$47,510$24,691

Machinists pay in Michigan

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Machinists in Michigan is $54,385, based on 20,460 workers. Among the 7 states with published data, that ranks number 7. The BLS national median for the occupation is $58,750, so Michigan averages 7.4% below it.

Published data for Michigan currently covers the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area, with a local median wage of $59,310.

Cost of living for Machinists in Michigan

We compare 6 Michigan counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin, $26,179. Livingston County, MI leaves the smallest, $24,691. The median wage covers all four basics in 6 of the 6 counties.

Machinists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Machinists are Minnesota ($61,231), Wisconsin ($60,216), Illinois ($58,246) and Texas ($57,926).

Frequently asked questions: Machinists in Michigan

How much do Machinists earn in Michigan?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $54,385.

Which Michigan county is best for Machinists?

Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($26,179). Oakland County, MI follows at $26,179.