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Machinist C pay in Michigan

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The median annual wage for Machinists in Michigan was $52,360 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $46,260 and $62,300.

The Michigan median is $6,390 below the national median of $58,750, both from BLS May 2025.

Broader occupation · SOC 51-4041 Machinists

Machinist C is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.

What should you know about michigan?

Machinists in Michigan: median $52,360; published 25th to 75th percentile $46,260 to $62,300.

Annual wage percentiles, Michigan
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$38,370	$46,260	$52,360	$62,300	$75,330

Machinists in Michigan: median $25.17; published 25th to 75th percentile $22.24 to $29.95.

Hourly wage percentiles, Michigan
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$18.45	$22.24	$25.17	$29.95	$36.22

BLS estimated 20,350 workers employed in this occupation in Michigan. Location quotient: 2.5.

What should you know about united States?

Machinists in U.S.: median $58,750; published 25th to 75th percentile $47,570 to $67,700.

Annual wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$39,200	$47,570	$58,750	$67,700	$80,010

Machinists in U.S.: median $28.24; published 25th to 75th percentile $22.87 to $32.55.

Hourly wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$18.85	$22.87	$28.24	$32.55	$38.47

What should you know about two BLS releases?

Machinist C in Michigan, annual wages, May 2024 and May 2025
Release period	25th	Median	75th
May 2024	$44,440	$49,930	$62,140
May 2025	$46,260	$52,360	$62,300

These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, Michigan. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.

What should you know about nearby areas?

Nearby areas, Machinist C
Area	Median	25th to 75th
Traverse City, MI	$49,420	$48,010 to $59,920
Midland, MI	$55,380	$45,980 to $60,810

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