Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators Salary in Michigan

In Michigan we have BLS pay data for photographic process workers and processing machine operators in Detroit only, where the average is $45,170 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the photographic process workers and processing machine operators average at $41,960 and the median at $38,610 for 150 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,050.

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators average salary by city in Michigan

Detroit$45,170

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Detroit	$45,170	$38,650	$36,400	$35,856	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary in other states

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary by city and state

More about pay in Michigan

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 51-9151.
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.

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