SOC 51-4032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Detroit
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
At $63,320 a year, the median wage for Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Detroit, MI sits 29.0% above the national figure of $49,080.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $63,320 a year, the median wage for Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Detroit, MI sits 29.0% above the national figure of $49,080. Half of workers earn between $46,230 and $64,840. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $39,240 and the ninetieth at $75,360.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.46 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 300th of 671 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,240 | −20.0% |
| 25th | $46,230 | −5.8% |
| Median (50th) | $63,320 | +29.0% |
| 75th | $64,840 | +32.1% |
| 90th | $75,360 | +53.5% |
| Mean | $56,670 | +15.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Detroit run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $63,320 goes as far as $65,821 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 34.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$63,320as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$65,821US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $63,320 a year, 29.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,240 to $75,360 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Detroit, MI?
The median annual wage is $63,320, or $30.44 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 $49,080, so pay in Detroit, MI is 29.0% 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 Detroit, MI earns more than $75,360 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,240 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 80 jobs in this occupation in Detroit, MI. 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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