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Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic average salary by city in Michigan
- Monroe$44,660
- Jackson$42,880
- Battle Creek$42,650
- Ann Arbor$42,440
- Lansing$41,260
- Muskegon$40,370
- Detroit$40,120
- Niles$39,940
- Grand Rapids$39,640
- Kalamazoo$39,370
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | $44,660 | $42,240 | $35,390 | $36,413 | 93 |
| Jackson | $42,880 | $41,190 | $34,860 | $34,687 | 92 |
| Battle Creek | $42,650 | $39,070 | $35,970 | $34,515 | 91 |
| Ann Arbor | $42,440 | $37,450 | $37,450 | $34,723 | 101 |
| Lansing | $41,260 | $36,330 | $36,230 | $33,471 | 95 |
| Muskegon | $40,370 | $35,620 | $34,750 | $32,802 | 93 |
| Detroit | $40,120 | $37,820 | $35,010 | $32,134 | 100 |
| Niles | $39,940 | $35,290 | $34,250 | $32,821 | 92 |
| Grand Rapids | $39,640 | $36,960 | $35,100 | $32,085 | 96 |
| Kalamazoo | $39,370 | $35,110 | $34,880 | $32,387 | 95 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 51-4193.
- 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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