Mechanical Door Repairers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,270 or more. The middle half of mechanical door repairers in Detroit earn between $43,380 and $75,420.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $75K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,570 | $4,798 | $27.68 |
| Median | $50,160 | $4,180 | $24.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,380 | $3,615 | $20.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,420 | $6,285 | $36.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Door Repairers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Mechanical door repairers in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($57,770) and about the same as the U.S. average ($57,540). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $55,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $57,570 | $50,160 | $36,250 | $85,270 | 370 |
| Michigan | $57,770 | $52,370 | $37,160 | $85,260 | 810 |
| United States | $57,540 | $55,720 | $38,490 | $78,260 | 27,120 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Door Repairers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $57,570, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $44,995 a year, or $3,750 a month and $1,731 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 mechanical door repairers? 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 $57,570 buys what about $57,399 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Door Repairers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($61,560).
- Lansing$61,560
- Kalamazoo$59,930
- Grand Rapids$58,680
- Detroit$57,570
Highest-paying cities for mechanical door repairers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,070).
- Trenton, NJ$72,070
- Seattle, WA$67,870
- Salt Lake City, UT$67,840
- New York, NY$67,730
- Denver, CO$67,130
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Mechanical Door Repairers salary in Detroit: questions
How much do mechanical door repairers make an hour in Detroit?
$27.68 an hour on average, and $24.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical door repairers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical door repairers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $44,995 a year ($3,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,570. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do mechanical door repairers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($57,540).
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 49-9011; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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