DOL Median (Michigan)
$85,692
vs National
-4.8%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$94,583
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$85,692
-4.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Michigan earns $85,692 in nominal terms, which is 4.8% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $94,583 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Michigan
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS | $169,000 | 1 |
| Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend, LLC | $165,000 | 1 |
| Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC | $137,550 | 1 |
| ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL | $123,760 | 3 |
| Durr Systems, Inc. | $122,782 | 1 |
| BURNS MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. | $121,870 | 3 |
| DSM Engineering Plastics | $120,000 | 2 |
| XALT Energy | $120,000 | 7 |
| INVISTA S.A R.L. | $113,434 | 5 |
| Dow Silicones Corporation | $113,235 | 2 |
| Bayer U.S LLC | $109,500 | 30 |
| TK Services Inc. | $106,351 | 2 |
| EMD MILLIPORE CORPORATION | $106,000 | 21 |
| Bayer CropScience | $105,539 | 17 |
| General Motors | $102,000 | 11 |
| Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $100,250 | 5 |
| Ford Motor Company | $100,000 | 4 |
| Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership | $100,000 | 9 |
| Hella Corporate Center USA, Inc. | $99,228 | 1 |
| Whirlpool Corporation | $99,098 | 2 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Michigan?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Michigan is $85,692 based on 212 DOL filings.
Is Michigan a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Michigan earns 4.8% less than the national median of $90,000, or $94,583 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.