DOL Median (Michigan)
$79,200
vs National
+1.8%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$87,417
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$79,200
+1.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Michigan earns $79,200 in nominal terms, which is 1.8% above the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $87,417 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Technicon Design Corporation | $138,000 | 7 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | $126,000 | 248 |
| Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C. | $123,000 | 7 |
| Continental Powertrain USA LLC | $116,975 | 7 |
| Bordrin New Energy Vehicle Corporation, Inc. | $115,000 | 8 |
| Tula Technology, Inc. | $113,500 | 21 |
| class A surfacing llc | $113,248 | 2 |
| Mallinckrodt Enterprises, LLC | $111,971 | 2 |
| TI Group Automotive Systems | $111,395 | 5 |
| SF Motors, Inc. | $110,000 | 80 |
| TUV RHEINLAND MOBILITY INC. | $109,683 | 13 |
| ZKW Lighting Systems USA, Inc. | $109,200 | 4 |
| CALSONICKANSEI | $109,180 | 6 |
| Proper Tooling, LLC. | $109,179 | 3 |
| Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc. | $108,688 | 14 |
| CSMSOFTWARE USA LLC | $106,891 | 44 |
| KVERTEX ASSOCIATES LLC (DBA 'KVA') | $106,344 | 1 |
| DongAh America | $105,019 | 1 |
| SATYAM VENTURE ENGINEERING SERVICES | $105,019 | 140 |
| Unipres North America, Inc | $105,019 | 1 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Michigan?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Michigan is $79,200 based on 15,135 DOL filings.
Is Michigan a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Michigan earns 1.8% more than the national median of $77,792, or $87,417 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.