The median pay for a ship engineers in Michigan is $71,250/year ($34.26/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $52K at the entry level to $111K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Michigan. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Ship Engineers salary percentiles in Michigan: 10th percentile $51,630, 25th percentile $59,540, median $71,250, 75th percentile $86,500, 90th percentile $111,280. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level ship engineers (10th percentile) start around $52K. Mid-career wages sit at $71K. Top earners bring in $111K or more, a $60K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $71,250 a year, that works out to about $34 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $51,630, and experienced ship engineers can clear $111,280. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $71K enough to live in Michigan?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,624/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,272/month, which eats 27.5% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a ship engineers salary go in Michigan?▼
Michigan has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median ship engineers salary is worth about $75,887 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do ship engineers get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
