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How much does a machinist make in Flint?

$62,850a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Flint, MI metro area. That is $30.22 an hour or $5,238 a month.

Hourly
$30.22
Vs. national median
+7%
Rank among cities
44 of 361
Jobs in the area
350
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,490Median: $62,850Highest 10%: $80,120
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,490$18.99
25th$48,010$23.08
Median$62,850$30.22
75th$80,120$38.52
90th$80,120$38.52

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Monroe, MI$60,210
Lansing, MI$59,850
Detroit, MI$59,310
Ann Arbor, MI$55,500
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 Flint

Same field, median yearly pay.

Cutting$78,600
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$66,810
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,560
Welder$48,810
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$47,640
Molder$45,110
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$44,340
Printing Press Operator$43,650
Helpers--Production Worker$41,500
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$40,490
Salaries for every job in Flint, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Flint?

The median hourly pay in the Flint, MI metro area is $30.22 ($62,850 a year).

Do machinists make more in Flint than the national average?

Yes: $62,850 against $58,750 nationally, 7% more.

How does Flint compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $52,360, so Flint pays 20% more.

Where does Flint rank for machinist pay?

44 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Flint?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,490 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,120 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.