Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in Michigan
At $44,690 a year, the median for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Michigan is close to the national median of $44,650 (0%); Michigan ranks 29th of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Every neighbouring state pays more: Ohio, Wisconsin and Indiana range from $45,550 in Indiana to $45,720 in Ohio. Michigan employs 112,310 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 25.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 2.82 means the occupation is more concentrated in Michigan than nationally.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $17.41 | $18.20 | $21.49 | $34.70 | $36.98 | $24.69 | 112,310 | 25.50 | 2.82 |
| Annual | $36,220 | $37,860 | $44,690 | $72,170 | $76,920 | $51,360 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.97 | $21.47 | $24.61 | $31.19 | $22.43 | 1,405,030 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $37,380 | $44,650 | $51,200 | $64,880 | $46,660 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 2.82
- Jobs per 1,000
- 25.50
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Michigan
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan publish a row for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $26.50 | $55,120 | $35,890 | $77,380 | 6,170 | 28.41 | 3.14 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $23.67 | $49,240 | $37,000 | $77,550 | 55,100 | 28.93 | 3.20 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $23.61 | $49,100 | $37,020 | $57,290 | 2,710 | 49.71 | 5.50 |
| Saginaw, MI | $20.49 | $42,610 | $34,680 | $51,970 | 1,910 | 23.93 | 2.65 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $19.97 | $41,540 | $34,840 | $53,550 | 930 | 14.95 | 1.65 |
| Jackson, MI | $19.57 | $40,700 | $35,710 | $55,080 | 1,630 | 29.21 | 3.23 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $18.81 | $39,120 | $36,010 | $56,910 | 19,540 | 32.66 | 3.61 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $18.69 | $38,880 | $35,220 | $48,450 | 3,090 | 25.35 | 2.81 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $18.60 | $38,700 | $31,410 | $50,670 | 1,980 | 15.03 | 1.66 |
| Bay City, MI | $18.40 | $38,270 | $31,890 | $49,800 | 150 | 4.42 | 0.49 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $18.37 | $38,200 | $36,530 | $51,590 | 1,420 | 6.46 | 0.72 |
| Niles, MI | $18.26 | $37,970 | $33,280 | $54,300 | 980 | 16.30 | 1.80 |
| Traverse City, MI | $18.19 | $37,840 | $34,970 | $51,470 | 470 | 6.87 | 0.76 |
| Monroe, MI | $17.73 | $36,870 | $35,080 | $58,980 | 1,110 | 27.16 | 3.01 |
| Flint, MI | * | * | * | * | 6,260 | 46.34 | 5.13 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $20.62 | $42,890 | $35,600 | $54,260 | 3,660 | 27.14 | 3.00 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $19.62 | $40,810 | $33,690 | $56,470 | 880 | 7.91 | 0.88 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $19.29 | $40,120 | $31,530 | $50,180 | 1,470 | 12.52 | 1.39 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $18.79 | $39,090 | $35,230 | $49,670 | 2,630 | 17.23 | 1.91 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (every state ranked) and the Michigan wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Michigan estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.