Machinists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,730 or more. The middle half of machinists in Detroit earn between $47,850 and $64,560.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $65K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,190 | $4,849 | $27.98 |
| Median | $59,310 | $4,942 | $28.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,850 | $3,988 | $23.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,560 | $5,380 | $31.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Machinists in Detroit earn 5% more than the Michigan average ($55,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $58,190 | $59,310 | $38,650 | $78,730 | 7,680 |
| Michigan | $55,240 | $52,360 | $38,370 | $75,330 | 20,350 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $58,190, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $45,452 a year, or $3,788 a month and $1,748 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $58,190 buys what about $58,017 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Flint pays the most ($63,960).
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Detroit: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Detroit?
$27.98 an hour on average, and $28.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $45,452 a year ($3,788 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,190. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do machinists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4041; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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