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How much does a machinist make in Ann Arbor?

$55,500a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Ann Arbor, MI metro area. That is $26.68 an hour or $4,625 a month.

Hourly
$26.68
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
214 of 361
Jobs in the area
290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,890Median: $55,500Highest 10%: $77,070
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$41,890$20.14
25th$47,260$22.72
Median$55,500$26.68
75th$63,650$30.60
90th$77,070$37.05

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Flint, MI$62,850
Monroe, MI$60,210
Lansing, MI$59,850
Detroit, MI$59,310
Midland, MI$55,380
Bay City, MI$52,780
Saginaw, MI$52,360
South Bend, IN$51,990
Niles, MI$50,430
Grand Rapids, MI$50,110
Jackson, MI$49,840
Kalamazoo, MI$49,440
Traverse City, MI$49,420
Battle Creek, MI$48,530
Muskegon, MI$48,280
Machinist salary in Michigan Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Ann Arbor

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$67,470
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$66,770
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$61,680
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$61,320
Tool and Die Maker$61,250
Welder$54,180
Coating$49,360
Electrical$47,240
Printing Press Operator$46,800
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$46,640
Salaries for every job in Ann Arbor, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Ann Arbor?

The median hourly pay in the Ann Arbor, MI metro area is $26.68 ($55,500 a year).

Do machinists make more in Ann Arbor than the national average?

No: $55,500 against $58,750 nationally, 6% less.

How does Ann Arbor compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $52,360, so Ann Arbor pays 6% more.

Where does Ann Arbor rank for machinist pay?

214 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Ann Arbor?

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,890 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,070 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.