Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for maintenance workers, machinery is $28.65 an hour ($59,590 a year). About 1,640 people work in this job there.

$28.65Median hourly pay

$47,920–$69,660Middle half of workers, yearly

1,640People in this job in Michigan

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($60,850). Michigan ranks 28th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for maintenance workers, machinery in Michigan

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.90	$41,400
25% of workers	$23.04	$47,920
Half of workers (median)	$28.65	$59,590
75% of workers	$33.49	$69,660
90% of workers	$37.93	$78,890

Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Muskegon-Norton Shores	$67,130	50
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$63,190	610
Lansing-East Lansing	$62,880	40
Kalamazoo-Portage	$62,560	30
Ann Arbor	$51,370	30
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	$50,480	370
Flint	$48,820	30

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for maintenance workers, machinery

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -1.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 4,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Michigan

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$64,250
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,920
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$47,680
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,460
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$66,680
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$96,890
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$42,320
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$47,580

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.