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Engine and Other Machine Assemblers in Michigan

Engine and other machine assemblers construct, assemble, or rebuild machines such as engines, turbines, and industrial equipment. They work in manufacturing facilities, assembly plants, and service centers across construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing industries In Michigan the median pay is $60,950 a year, 13% above the national median of $53,710.

$60,950median pay in Michigan, per year
$44,630–$75,770middle half earn
5,030employed in Michigan
$53,710U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.

Skills that matter most

Operations MonitoringReading ComprehensionQuality Control AnalysisActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge areas

MechanicalProduction and ProcessingCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyMathematics (knowledge)Public Safety and Security

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O*NET-SOC 51-2031.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Michigan, annual.