Machinists pay in Michigan
$55,240avg. a year
$26.56 an hour · 20,350 employed
Machinists in Michigan earn an average of $55,240 a year. That is $4,080 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $59,320. The best-paying metro area is Flint, MI at $63,960.
$52,360Median pay
$26.56Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for machinists by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1350 jobs
Flint, MI
$63,960
$30.75 an hour
2210 jobs
Monroe, MI
$58,900
$28.32 an hour
3750 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$58,680
$28.21 an hour
47,680 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$58,190
$27.98 an hour
5290 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$56,680
$27.25 an hour
650 jobs
Midland, MI
$56,180
$27.01 an hour
7640 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$54,810
$26.35 an hour
8200 jobs
Bay City, MI
$54,570
$26.24 an hour
9650 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$54,030
$25.98 an hour
10630 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$53,560
$25.75 an hour
11260 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$53,390
$25.67 an hour
123,460 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$53,290
$25.62 an hour
13650 jobs
Jackson, MI
$52,540
$25.26 an hour
14530 jobs
Niles, MI
$51,890
$24.95 an hour
15240 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$51,650
$24.83 an hour
16530 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$50,860
$24.45 an hour
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Machinists pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan machinists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,320 | $28.52 |
| Michigan | $55,240 | $26.56 |
| Wisconsin | $57,860 | $27.82 |
| Ohio | $56,670 | $27.25 |
| Indiana | $56,590 | $27.21 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,820
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,880
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,800
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,910
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,830
- Tool and Die Makers$68,670
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do machinists make in Michigan?
The average is $55,240 a year, and the median is $52,360. That is $4,080 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $59,320.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$26.56 an hour on average; the median is $25.17.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Flint, MI ($63,960), followed by Monroe, MI ($58,900). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI ($50,860).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #44 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national machinists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.