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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic average salary by city in Michigan
- Saginaw$59,280
- Midland$51,710
- Muskegon$48,560
- Lansing$47,640
- Jackson$47,530
- Battle Creek$46,280
- Ann Arbor$43,950
- Detroit$43,560
- Kalamazoo$43,460
- Grand Rapids$42,830
- Traverse City$42,760
- Monroe$42,380
- Niles$42,160
- Flint$37,010
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $59,280 | $74,130 | $36,090 | $46,736 | 91 |
| Midland | $51,710 | $49,270 | $47,610 | $41,778 | 92 |
| Muskegon | $48,560 | $45,300 | $36,020 | $38,953 | 93 |
| Lansing | $47,640 | $49,040 | $38,650 | $38,262 | 95 |
| Jackson | $47,530 | $38,020 | $35,100 | $38,180 | 92 |
| Battle Creek | $46,280 | $41,070 | $38,810 | $37,241 | 91 |
| Ann Arbor | $43,950 | $39,170 | $39,170 | $35,872 | 101 |
| Detroit | $43,560 | $39,790 | $38,100 | $34,669 | 100 |
| Kalamazoo | $43,460 | $38,820 | $37,720 | $35,500 | 95 |
| Grand Rapids | $42,830 | $37,760 | $36,690 | $34,465 | 96 |
| Traverse City | $42,760 | $38,070 | $38,070 | $34,967 | 93 |
| Monroe | $42,380 | $37,050 | $35,260 | $34,678 | 93 |
| Niles | $42,160 | $36,600 | $34,100 | $34,510 | 92 |
| Flint | $37,010 | $34,570 | $33,700 | $30,279 | 93 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 51-4072.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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