Assembler Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median assembler in the Detroit area earns $49,240 a year ($23.67 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($44,650) and 10% above the Michigan median ($44,690). Half of the 55,100 assemblers there earn between $39,510 and $75,700.
Median $49,240
10th: $37,00090th: $77,550
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,000 | $36,220 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $39,510 | $37,860 | $37,380 |
| Median | $49,240 | $44,690 | $44,650 |
| 75th percentile | $75,700 | $72,170 | $51,200 |
| 90th percentile | $77,550 | $76,920 | $64,880 |
| Average | $56,600 | $51,360 | $46,660 |
| Jobs | 55,100 | 112,310 | 1,405,030 |
Detroit, MI ranks 6th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for assembler pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($60,250).
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- Grand Rapids, MI: $39,120
- San Francisco, CA: $60,250
- Nashville, TN: $56,400
- Kansas City, MO: $54,990
- San Jose, CA: $52,360
- Seattle, WA: $50,150
- Hartford, CT: $48,660
- Louisville, KY: $48,440
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.