Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,450 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Kalamazoo earn between $37,540 and $46,870.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,900 | $3,492 | $20.14 |
| Median | $38,880 | $3,240 | $18.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,540 | $3,128 | $18.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,870 | $3,906 | $22.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Kalamazoo earn 18% less than the Michigan average ($51,360) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $41,900 | $38,880 | $35,220 | $48,450 | 3,090 |
| Michigan | $51,360 | $44,690 | $36,220 | $76,920 | 112,310 |
| United States | $46,660 | $44,650 | $33,280 | $64,880 | 1,405,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary after taxes in Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $41,900, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $34,312 a year, or $2,859 a month and $1,320 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $41,900 buys what about $44,180 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 10th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($57,160).
- Lansing$57,160
- Detroit$56,600
- Battle Creek$46,710
- Monroe$44,210
- Jackson$43,650
- Muskegon$43,040
- Grand Rapids$42,590
- Saginaw$42,390
- Ann Arbor$42,110
- Kalamazoo$41,900
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Lafayette, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,040).
- Lafayette, LA$72,040
- Lexington, KY$62,470
- San Francisco, CA$61,560
- Spartanburg, SC$60,020
- Nashville, TN$57,320
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in Kalamazoo: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$20.14 an hour on average, and $18.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $34,312 a year ($2,859 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,900.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,660).
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 51-2090; area Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.81, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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