Michigan Wages 51-9061.00 - Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $44,490.
  • 10% of workers earn $34,240 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,010 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $48,570.
  • 10% of workers earn $35,510 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $77,860 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$35,510$39,890$48,570$61,440$77,860
Michigan$34,240$36,360$44,490$53,290$64,010
Ann Arbor, MI$35,660$39,390$46,060$59,420$77,390
Battle Creek, MI$35,510$38,710$48,440$59,270$75,670
Bay City, MI$32,290$32,290$45,910$58,530$74,220
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$34,240$37,350$45,400$56,490$69,770
Flint, MI$30,090$33,900$36,540$45,140$58,960
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$34,460$34,460$40,430$47,240$59,140
Jackson, MI$31,110$36,340$45,460$51,960$62,240
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$34,670$38,310$47,440$59,870$64,280
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$34,080$37,730$47,880$58,840$66,760
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$33,830$37,610$43,490$48,090$60,730
Midland, MI$34,560$37,970$43,310$55,030$80,970
Monroe, MI$33,780$34,890$43,100$54,280$61,900
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$37,020$44,810$58,850$60,320$60,320
Niles, MI$34,510$37,440$43,870$51,040$63,860
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$36,230$38,680$47,120$56,350$65,310
Saginaw, MI$34,440$42,290$47,780$64,360$75,010
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$35,290$39,230$46,900$57,440$63,440
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$35,670$38,640$46,500$57,250$63,460
Traverse City, MI$31,760$38,060$44,190$50,490$63,080
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$34,760$39,610$49,630$60,000$72,960

In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $21.39 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $16.46 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $30.77 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $23.35 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.07 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.44 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$17.07$19.18$23.35$29.54$37.44
Michigan$16.46$17.48$21.39$25.62$30.77
Ann Arbor, MI$17.14$18.94$22.14$28.57$37.21
Battle Creek, MI$17.07$18.61$23.29$28.49$36.38
Bay City, MI$15.52$15.52$22.07$28.14$35.68
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$16.46$17.96$21.83$27.16$33.54
Flint, MI$14.47$16.30$17.57$21.70$28.35
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$16.57$16.57$19.44$22.71$28.44
Jackson, MI$14.96$17.47$21.86$24.98$29.92
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$16.67$18.42$22.81$28.78$30.91
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$16.38$18.14$23.02$28.29$32.10
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$16.26$18.08$20.91$23.12$29.20
Midland, MI$16.61$18.26$20.82$26.46$38.93
Monroe, MI$16.24$16.78$20.72$26.10$29.76
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$17.80$21.54$28.29$29.00$29.00
Niles, MI$16.59$18.00$21.09$24.54$30.70
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$17.42$18.59$22.65$27.09$31.40
Saginaw, MI$16.56$20.33$22.97$30.94$36.06
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$16.96$18.86$22.55$27.62$30.50
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$17.15$18.58$22.35$27.52$30.51
Traverse City, MI$15.27$18.30$21.24$24.27$30.33
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$16.71$19.04$23.86$28.85$35.08