SOC 53-5031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Ship Engineers — Michigan
Michigan
Median pay in Michigan is $79,170 a year, 27.7% under the national median of $109,530 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Michigan is $79,170 a year, 27.7% under the national median of $109,530 for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $52,550 and $90,330. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $34,050 and the ninetieth at $116,790.
The area has 100 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.40 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 24 states with published data for this occupation, Michigan ranks 22nd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 200th of 774 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,050 | −68.9% |
| 25th | $52,550 | −52.0% |
| Median (50th) | $79,170 | −27.7% |
| 75th | $90,330 | −17.5% |
| 90th | $116,790 | +6.6% |
| Mean | $72,960 | −33.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Michigan run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $79,170 goes as far as $82,297 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 24.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$79,170as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$82,297US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $79,170 a year, 27.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,050 to $116,790 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 22nd of 24 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Ship Engineers in Michigan?
The median annual wage is $79,170, or $38.06 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 $109,530, so pay in Michigan is 27.7% lower. 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 $116,790 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,050 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 100 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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