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How much does a cutting make in Detroit?

$50,460a year

Median yearly pay for cuttings in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $24.26 an hour or $4,205 a month.

Hourly
$24.26
Vs. national median
+9%
Rank among cities
44 of 283
Jobs in the area
11,650
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,720Median: $50,460Highest 10%: $79,970
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,720$17.65
25th$39,870$19.17
Median$50,460$24.26
75th$75,820$36.45
90th$79,970$38.45

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for cuttings.

Flint, MI$78,600
Saginaw, MI$55,630
Lansing, MI$48,200
Muskegon, MI$47,330
South Bend, IN$46,270
Jackson, MI$44,840
Kalamazoo, MI$44,440
Ann Arbor, MI$42,650
Grand Rapids, MI$42,050
Niles, MI$41,090
Traverse City, MI$39,600
Battle Creek, MI$39,510
Monroe, MI$38,410
Cutting salary in Michigan Cutting salary in all states

Related jobs in Detroit

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$124,100
Gas Plant Operator$108,700
Power Plant Operator$108,100
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$87,700
Petroleum Pump System Operator$86,860
Model Maker$81,110
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,490
Tool and Die Maker$73,120
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$65,870
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$64,820
Salaries for every job in Detroit, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cutting make an hour in Detroit?

The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $24.26 ($50,460 a year).

Do cuttings make more in Detroit than the national average?

Yes: $50,460 against $46,330 nationally, 9% more.

How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $46,120, so Detroit pays 9% more.

Where does Detroit rank for cutting pay?

44 of 283 metro areas with data.

How much does a cutting make starting out in Detroit?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,720 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,970 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.