DOL Median (Michigan)
$67,500
vs National
-13.5%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$74,503
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$67,500
-13.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$78,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in Michigan earns $67,500 in nominal terms, which is 13.5% below the national average of $78,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $74,503 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Populus Group LLC | $127,400 | 3 |
| Veritas Group, Inc. | $115,000 | 4 |
| Buildium | $93,521 | 1 |
| General Motors | $91,936 | 6 |
| Ford Motor Company | $90,895 | 4 |
| JACKSON DAWSON COMMUNICATIONS | $85,000 | 1 |
| Digital Image Studios | $82,555 | 1 |
| North American Bancard, LLC | $80,364 | 1 |
| DATA SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL | $77,500 | 1 |
| Addon Technologies Inc | $76,482 | 1 |
| Meijer Great Lakes Limited Partnership | $70,000 | 2 |
| Tekreliance LLC | $68,566 | 2 |
| Southern Graphic Systems, LLC | $68,100 | 2 |
| Automotive Lighting, LLC | $62,816 | 1 |
| DIGITAL IMAGE, LLC | $59,909 | 3 |
| STARDOCK SYSTEMS, INC. | $55,000 | 4 |
| Spyeglass LLC | $53,851 | 2 |
| RTT USA, INC. | $49,920 | 4 |
| Michigan Blueprint Strategies, LLC | $47,840 | 5 |
| DASSAULT SYSTEMES 3DEXCITE CORP. | $47,670 | 8 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in Michigan?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Michigan is $67,500 based on 37 DOL filings.
Is Michigan a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in Michigan earns 13.5% less than the national median of $78,000, or $74,503 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.