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How much does a production worker make in Detroit?

$39,870a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $19.17 an hour or $3,323 a month.

Hourly
$19.17
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
169 of 313
Jobs in the area
3,080
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,210Median: $39,870Highest 10%: $54,930
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,210$15.49
25th$37,160$17.87
Median$39,870$19.17
75th$46,520$22.37
90th$54,930$26.41

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for production workers.

Battle Creek, MI$43,850
Ann Arbor, MI$41,960
Traverse City, MI$41,420
Lansing, MI$41,410
Niles, MI$41,350
South Bend, IN$39,130
Muskegon, MI$38,970
Grand Rapids, MI$37,950
Saginaw, MI$36,700
Flint, MI$36,210
Kalamazoo, MI$35,620
Jackson, MI$35,290
Monroe, MI$32,210
Production Worker salary in Michigan Production Worker 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 production worker make an hour in Detroit?

The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $19.17 ($39,870 a year).

Do production workers make more in Detroit than the national average?

No: $39,870 against $40,110 nationally, 1% less.

How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $37,950, so Detroit pays 5% more.

Where does Detroit rank for production worker pay?

169 of 313 metro areas with data.

How much does a production worker make starting out in Detroit?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,930 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.