Industrial Machinery Mechanic Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median industrial machinery mechanic in the Detroit area earns $71,100 a year ($34.18 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($64,520) and 11% above the Michigan median ($64,250). Half of the 6,520 industrial machinery mechanics there earn between $60,980 and $78,550.
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,780 | $47,080 | $46,120 |
| 25th percentile | $60,980 | $57,310 | $55,010 |
| Median | $71,100 | $64,250 | $64,520 |
| 75th percentile | $78,550 | $77,310 | $78,780 |
| 90th percentile | $93,630 | $91,270 | $95,170 |
| Average | $70,180 | $67,240 | $68,460 |
| Jobs | 6,520 | 17,310 | 439,640 |
Detroit, MI ranks 20th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for industrial machinery mechanic pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($90,580).
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Check my payIndustrial machinery mechanic pay in other cities
- Grand Rapids, MI: $62,620
- San Francisco, CA: $90,580
- San Jose, CA: $84,620
- Seattle, WA: $79,920
- Portland, OR: $78,710
- Sacramento, CA: $77,630
- Denver, CO: $76,990
- St. Louis, MO: $76,780
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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.