SOC 51-9031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand — Michigan
Michigan
The median wage for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand in Michigan is $46,830 per year, 23.2% above the national median of $38,020.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand in Michigan is $46,830 per year, 23.2% above the national median of $38,020. Pay ranges from under $34,470 at the tenth percentile to more than $49,280 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $39,630 to $49,210.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 30 states with published data for this occupation, Michigan ranks 6th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 535th of 774 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,470 | −9.3% |
| 25th | $39,630 | +4.2% |
| Median (50th) | $46,830 | +23.2% |
| 75th | $49,210 | +29.4% |
| 90th | $49,280 | +29.6% |
| Mean | $44,660 | +17.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Michigan run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $46,830 goes as far as $48,680 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 28.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,830as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$48,680US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,830 a year, 23.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,470 to $49,280 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 6th of 30 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand in Michigan?
The median annual wage is $46,830, or $22.51 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $38,020, so pay in Michigan is 23.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Michigan earns more than $49,280 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,470 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Michigan. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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