Auto Mechanic Apprenticeships in Michigan
Michigan has 21 registered apprenticeship sponsors training auto mechanics — 14 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
21
Union / joint programs
14
Median auto mechanic wage
$48,840
Michigan, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
-1.1%
2,000 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| Aramark Corporation Union / joint | Warren | Multiple Employer |
| General Motors Company-NAETC Union / joint | FLINT | Single Employer |
| General Motors Powertrain, Bay City, Michigan Plant Union / joint | Bay City | Single Employer |
| General Motors Romulus Propulsion Operations Union / joint | ROMULUS | Single Employer |
| GM Factory Zero Union / joint | DETROIT | Single Employer |
| GM Flint Engine Operations Union / joint | Flint | Single Employer |
| GM GPS - SAGINAW METAL CASTING OP Union / joint | SAGINAW | Single Employer |
| GM Pontiac Manufacturing Union / joint | Pontiac | Single Employer |
| GM Tech Center Union / joint | WARREN | Single Employer |
| GM/UAW Lansing Training Center (LGR/LRS) Union / joint | LANSING | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Auto Mechanics Earn in Michigan
Wages
- Median annual wage: $48,840
- Average annual wage: $53,960
- Auto Mechanics employed statewide: 20,650
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: -1.1%
- Average openings per year: 2,000
- Employment: 24,190 → 23,930
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.