Machinists salary
in Lansing-East Lansing, MI
Machinists in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro earn a median of $59,850 a year, based on BLS estimates for 750 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $58,750 and 14% above the MI statewide median of $52,360. It ranks #74 of 266 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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MACHINISTS PAY IN OTHER MI METROS
- Flint, MImedian $62,850
- Monroe, MImedian $60,210
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MImedian $59,310
- Ann Arbor, MImedian $55,500
- Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan areamedian $54,380
- Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan areamedian $53,410
- Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan areamedian $52,870
- Bay City, MImedian $52,780
Questions
What is the average Machinists salary in Lansing?
The BLS median is $59,850 a year (May 2025). Half of the 750 jobs pay between $48,360 and $67,070. The 10th percentile is $40,280 and the 90th is $78,650.
Is Lansing a high-paying metro for Machinists?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $58,750 and 14% above the MI statewide median of $52,360. It ranks #74 of 266 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.