Production Workers, All Other pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,930 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Detroit earn between $37,160 and $46,520.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,270 | $3,606 | $20.80 |
| Median | $39,870 | $3,322 | $19.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,520 | $3,877 | $22.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other production workers in Detroit earn 5% more than the Michigan average ($41,170) and about the same as the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $43,270 | $39,870 | $32,210 | $54,930 | 3,080 |
| Michigan | $41,170 | $37,950 | $34,620 | $49,610 | 14,690 |
| United States | $44,380 | $40,110 | $31,200 | $61,530 | 251,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Production Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $43,270, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $34,456 a year, or $2,871 a month and $1,325 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 other production workers? 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 $43,270 buys what about $43,141 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($44,750).
- Battle Creek$44,750
- Muskegon$44,610
- Traverse City$44,010
- Detroit$43,270
- Lansing$42,910
- Ann Arbor$42,210
- Niles$41,600
- Jackson$39,940
- Grand Rapids$39,570
- Saginaw$39,350
Highest-paying cities for other production workers
Lewiston, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,940).
- Lewiston, ID$70,940
- Hanford, CA$69,700
- Ames, IA$64,230
- Peoria, IL$60,350
- Santa Cruz, CA$57,710
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Production Workers, All Other salary in Detroit: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Detroit?
$20.81 an hour on average, and $19.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $34,456 a year ($2,871 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,270. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do other production workers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($44,380).
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 51-9199; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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