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Michigan employs 400,660 Production professionals across 91 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Production industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Production in Michigan, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Production industry in Michigan, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $116,780 | $111,210 | 450 | $56/hr |
| 2 | Power Plant Operators | $105,820 | $105,460 | 1,220 | $50/hr |
| 3 | Gas Plant Operators | $100,500 | $101,500 | 540 | $48/hr |
| 4 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $84,030 | $81,490 | 180 | $40/hr |
| 5 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $82,800 | $77,930 | 490 | $39/hr |
| 6 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | $72,430 | $71,060 | 40 | $34/hr |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $72,170 | $73,570 | 26,650 | $34/hr |
| 8 | Tool and Die Makers | $65,590 | $68,670 | 9,420 | $31/hr |
| 9 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $64,640 | $69,020 | 2,300 | $31/hr |
| 10 | Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $61,620 | $57,080 | 620 | $29/hr |
| 11 | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | $61,550 | $60,490 | 160 | $29/hr |
| 12 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | $60,950 | $59,820 | 5,030 | $29/hr |
| 13 | Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | $60,540 | $66,770 | 710 | $29/hr |
| 14 | Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $60,410 | $55,030 | 190 | $29/hr |
| 15 | Pourers and Casters, Metal | $60,280 | $54,290 | 360 | $28/hr |
| 16 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | $59,270 | $60,080 | 3,400 | $28/hr |
| 17 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | $56,610 | $57,620 | 460 | $27/hr |
| 18 | Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic | $53,780 | $57,970 | 250 | $25/hr |
| 19 | Machinists | $52,360 | $55,240 | 20,350 | $25/hr |
| 20 | Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $50,560 | $52,150 | 1,190 | $24/hr |
| 21 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $50,540 | $53,580 | 3,000 | $24/hr |
| 22 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $50,060 | $56,570 | 5,210 | $24/hr |
| 23 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $49,990 | $53,820 | 13,330 | $24/hr |
| 24 | Dental Laboratory Technicians | $49,570 | $54,450 | 1,180 | $23/hr |
| 25 | Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $49,480 | $50,810 | 2,230 | $23/hr |
| 26 | Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | $49,180 | $50,340 | 180 | $23/hr |
| 27 | Medical Appliance Technicians | $49,140 | $51,930 | 480 | $23/hr |
| 28 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $48,550 | $51,110 | 1,120 | $23/hr |
| 29 | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $48,400 | $51,550 | 670 | $23/hr |
| 30 | Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | $48,240 | $47,700 | 700 | $23/hr |
| 31 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | $47,950 | $51,830 | 1,270 | $23/hr |
| 32 | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | $47,680 | $46,480 | 5,250 | $22/hr |
| 33 | Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | $47,410 | $47,900 | 420 | $22/hr |
| 34 | Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $47,350 | $49,210 | 110 | $22/hr |
| 35 | Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | $47,260 | $48,070 | 380 | $22/hr |
| 36 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | $47,250 | $49,520 | 7,330 | $22/hr |
| 37 | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | $47,230 | $49,430 | 360 | $22/hr |
| 38 | Prepress Technicians and Workers | $46,960 | $49,360 | 540 | $22/hr |
| 39 | Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | $46,830 | $44,660 | 50 | $22/hr |
| 40 | Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $46,680 | $48,900 | 1,540 | $22/hr |
| 41 | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $46,500 | $49,410 | 670 | $22/hr |
| 42 | Foundry Mold and Coremakers | $46,150 | $49,300 | 2,050 | $22/hr |
| 43 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $46,120 | $51,880 | 22,060 | $22/hr |
| 44 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $45,920 | $50,910 | 9,350 | $22/hr |
| 45 | Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $45,850 | $47,090 | 2,920 | $22/hr |
| 46 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | $45,490 | $44,170 | 330 | $21/hr |
| 47 | Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | $45,470 | $45,850 | 210 | $21/hr |
| 48 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $45,460 | $46,830 | 4,180 | $21/hr |
| 49 | Printing Press Operators | $45,280 | $46,230 | 5,110 | $21/hr |
| 50 | Furniture Finishers | $45,260 | $45,000 | 570 | $21/hr |
| 51 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | $45,250 | $45,130 | 1,470 | $21/hr |
| 52 | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $45,140 | $45,630 | 1,800 | $21/hr |
| 53 | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | $44,900 | $47,100 | 680 | $21/hr |
| 54 | Upholsterers | $44,890 | $46,880 | 500 | $21/hr |
| 55 | Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | $44,720 | $44,700 | 60 | $21/hr |
| 56 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | $44,690 | $51,360 | 112,310 | $21/hr |
| 57 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $44,670 | $48,910 | 7,050 | $21/hr |
| 58 | Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $44,620 | $46,740 | 730 | $21/hr |
| 59 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $44,490 | $47,070 | 27,980 | $21/hr |
| 60 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | $44,430 | $46,500 | 650 | $21/hr |
| 61 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | $44,430 | $42,610 | 920 | $21/hr |
| 62 | Tire Builders | $44,420 | $44,660 | 80 | $21/hr |
| 63 | Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | $44,400 | $44,250 | 820 | $21/hr |
| 64 | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $44,350 | $48,140 | 7,270 | $21/hr |
| 65 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $44,310 | $47,280 | 3,040 | $21/hr |
| 66 | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $44,090 | $48,250 | 1,480 | $21/hr |
| 67 | Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | $43,980 | $43,720 | 520 | $21/hr |
| 68 | Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | $43,470 | $48,830 | 260 | $20/hr |
| 69 | Etchers and Engravers | $43,180 | $47,940 | 390 | $20/hr |
| 70 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $42,530 | $44,610 | 3,150 | $20/hr |
| 71 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | $41,690 | $44,110 | 10,940 | $20/hr |
| 72 | Helpers--Production Workers | $41,660 | $42,050 | 3,610 | $20/hr |
| 73 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers | $40,460 | $42,770 | 1,320 | $19/hr |
| 74 | Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | $40,260 | $42,340 | 1,510 | $19/hr |
| 75 | Food Batchmakers | $40,160 | $43,790 | 5,130 | $19/hr |
| 76 | Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $39,790 | $43,470 | 1,970 | $19/hr |
| 77 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $39,490 | $43,800 | 13,550 | $18/hr |
| 78 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | $39,350 | $41,010 | 4,230 | $18/hr |
| 79 | Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | $38,610 | $41,960 | 150 | $18/hr |
| 80 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | $38,500 | $40,900 | 140 | $18/hr |
| 81 | Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $38,120 | $36,830 | 90 | $18/hr |
| 82 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $37,600 | $40,490 | 3,330 | $18/hr |
| 83 | Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | $37,500 | $41,470 | 280 | $18/hr |
| 84 | Sewing Machine Operators | $37,490 | $37,700 | 3,210 | $18/hr |
| 85 | Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $37,280 | $38,480 | 100 | $17/hr |
| 86 | Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $36,540 | $36,300 | 130 | $17/hr |
| 87 | Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | $36,290 | $36,420 | 300 | $17/hr |
| 88 | Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | $35,940 | $38,420 | 150 | $17/hr |
| 89 | Bakers | $35,830 | $36,950 | 7,290 | $17/hr |
| 90 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | $35,100 | $35,530 | 4,970 | $16/hr |
| 91 | Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | $31,700 | $37,150 | 290 | $15/hr |
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Michigan has 91 Production occupations with 400,660 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Production occupation in Michigan is Power Distributors and Dispatchers with a median salary of $116,780/year.
The average median salary across 91 Production occupations in Michigan is $49,585/year.
Salaries in Production in Michigan range from $25,960 (entry-level) to $140,920 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Production occupations use SOC prefix 51. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 51* in Michigan. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources