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Helpers--Production Workers average salary by city in Michigan
- Traverse City$43,900
- Grand Rapids$43,340
- Detroit$43,040
- Kalamazoo$41,570
- Lansing$40,790
- Muskegon$39,910
- Flint$39,740
- Niles$39,400
- Jackson$38,000
- Ann Arbor$37,810
- Battle Creek$37,370
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $43,900 | $42,220 | $39,830 | $35,834 | 93 |
| Grand Rapids | $43,340 | $42,390 | $37,960 | $34,845 | 96 |
| Detroit | $43,040 | $42,980 | $37,440 | $34,286 | 100 |
| Kalamazoo | $41,570 | $41,090 | $37,080 | $34,061 | 95 |
| Lansing | $40,790 | $39,140 | $35,970 | $33,118 | 95 |
| Muskegon | $39,910 | $39,070 | $34,900 | $32,457 | 93 |
| Flint | $39,740 | $41,500 | $35,130 | $32,329 | 93 |
| Niles | $39,400 | $37,870 | $36,200 | $32,410 | 92 |
| Jackson | $38,000 | $38,350 | $34,760 | $31,022 | 92 |
| Ann Arbor | $37,810 | $36,330 | $36,330 | $31,200 | 101 |
| Battle Creek | $37,370 | $35,520 | $34,200 | $30,549 | 91 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other states
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9198.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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