SOC 49-9043 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Maintenance Workers, Machinery — Northern Michigan
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage for Maintenance Workers, Machinery in Northern Michigan, MI is $64,840 per year, close to the national median of $60,850 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Maintenance Workers, Machinery in Northern Michigan, MI is $64,840 per year, close to the national median of $60,850 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $41,400 at the tenth percentile to more than $77,670 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $52,950 to $69,660.
The area has 110 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.9 of every thousand jobs. Muskegon leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $67,130. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 98th of 361 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,400 | −32.0% |
| 25th | $52,950 | −13.0% |
| Median (50th) | $64,840 | +6.6% |
| 75th | $69,660 | +14.5% |
| 90th | $77,670 | +27.6% |
| Mean | $61,940 | +1.8% |
Other metro areas in Michigan
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Northern Michigan run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $64,840 goes as far as $67,401 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$64,840as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$67,401US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $64,840 a year, 6.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,400 to $77,670 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Muskegon, at $67,130.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Maintenance Workers, Machinery in Northern Michigan, MI?
The median annual wage is $64,840, or $31.17 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 $60,850, so pay in Northern Michigan, MI is 6.6% 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 Northern Michigan, MI earns more than $77,670 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,400 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Muskegon, at $67,130 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 110 jobs in this occupation in Northern Michigan, 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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