DOL Median (Michigan)
$78,707
vs National
-11.9%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$86,873
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$78,707
-11.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Michigan earns $78,707 in nominal terms, which is 11.9% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $86,873 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 |
|---|---|---|
| VIDHWAN INC | $150,000 | 1 |
| Warrior Sports | $142,065 | 2 |
| Comau LLC | $123,600 | 2 |
| Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. | $123,600 | 2 |
| NBJX USA INC | $120,000 | 1 |
| Tenneco Automotive Operating Company LLC | $120,000 | 2 |
| ZF Passive Safety Systems US Inc | $118,458 | 1 |
| Monsanto Company | $114,421 | 1 |
| PolarSemiconductor, LLC | $110,000 | 2 |
| FCA Corp | $109,128 | 2 |
| MERCEDESBENZ RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT | $107,845 | 1 |
| JABIL CIRCUIT INC | $105,539 | 5 |
| Graco Minnesota Inc. | $104,728 | 4 |
| Target General Merchandise, Inc. | $103,272 | 3 |
| ALANTUM Corporation | $102,211 | 1 |
| Lotte Chemical CA, Inc. | $101,774 | 1 |
| Autoliv ASP Inc. | $101,079 | 4 |
| NSF International | $100,175 | 2 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | $100,164 | 211 |
| TRW AUTOMOTIVE | $100,000 | 7 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Michigan?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Michigan is $78,707 based on 459 DOL filings.
Is Michigan a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Michigan earns 11.9% less than the national median of $89,315, or $86,873 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.