Machinist Apprenticeships in Michigan
Michigan has 118 registered apprenticeship sponsors training machinists — 19 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
118
Union / joint programs
19
Median machinist wage
$49,930
Michigan, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
-0.5%
2,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Autodie LLC and UAW Local 2304 Union / joint | GRAND RAPIDS | Single Employer |
| Blackmer / PSG / A Dover Resource Company Union / joint | Grand Rapids | Single Employer |
| Consumers Energy Union / joint | West Olive | Single Employer |
| Detroit Diesel Union / joint | DETROIT | Single Employer |
| Flex N Gate - Ventra Ionia Main, LLC Union / joint | Ionia | Single Employer |
| French Paper Company Union / joint | Niles | Single Employer |
| General Motors Powertrain, Bay City, Michigan Plant Union / joint | Bay City | Single Employer |
| Gerdau Special Steel-Monroe Mill Union / joint | Monroe | Single Employer |
| GM GPS - SAGINAW METAL CASTING OP Union / joint | SAGINAW | Single Employer |
| GM-METAL FABRICATING DIVISION Union / joint | FLINT | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Machinists Earn in Michigan
Wages
- Median annual wage: $49,930
- Average annual wage: $54,020
- Machinists employed statewide: 23,090
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: -0.5%
- Average openings per year: 2,300
- Employment: 23,940 → 23,830
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.