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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers average salary by city in Michigan
- Bay City$64,860
- Ann Arbor$57,750
- Jackson$56,740
- Detroit$55,900
- Lansing$55,850
- Niles$54,830
- Saginaw$54,360
- Battle Creek$54,230
- Flint$53,480
- Midland$52,990
- Traverse City$52,850
- Monroe$52,480
- Grand Rapids$51,840
- Kalamazoo$51,690
- Muskegon$51,470
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $64,860 | $57,760 | $46,910 | $51,785 | 92 |
| Ann Arbor | $57,750 | $54,180 | $48,210 | $46,374 | 101 |
| Jackson | $56,740 | $49,790 | $45,590 | $45,096 | 92 |
| Detroit | $55,900 | $51,810 | $47,650 | $43,764 | 100 |
| Lansing | $55,850 | $50,370 | $47,540 | $44,428 | 95 |
| Niles | $54,830 | $49,040 | $45,880 | $44,152 | 92 |
| Saginaw | $54,360 | $48,820 | $45,120 | $43,066 | 91 |
| Battle Creek | $54,230 | $52,970 | $48,060 | $43,211 | 91 |
| Flint | $53,480 | $48,810 | $40,440 | $42,648 | 93 |
| Midland | $52,990 | $48,120 | $45,280 | $42,752 | 92 |
| Traverse City | $52,850 | $49,420 | $44,710 | $42,645 | 93 |
| Monroe | $52,480 | $49,570 | $40,590 | $42,364 | 93 |
| Grand Rapids | $51,840 | $48,920 | $47,300 | $41,186 | 96 |
| Kalamazoo | $51,690 | $47,560 | $46,130 | $41,763 | 95 |
| Muskegon | $51,470 | $47,850 | $45,730 | $41,138 | 93 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 51-4121.
- 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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