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Senior Mechanical Engineers salary in Michigan

Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the Michigan OES distribution for Mechanical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$112,754
Across 198 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Mechanical Engineers in Michigan: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 198 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $112,754. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level III — experienced198$112,754

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Senior Mechanical Engineers in Michigan. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
FORD MOTOR COMPANYProduct Development Engineer26$109,512
General MotorsComputer Aided Engineering19$120,525
FCA US LLCDesign Release Engineer (DRE) - Power Inverter Module (PIM)14$115,332
Re:Car, Inc.Senior Safety CAE Engineer5$150,000
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Staff Technical Program Manager5$166,335
Magna Electronics, Inc.Senior Software Algorithm Engineer4$106,122
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLCSr. Engineering Applications Analyst (CAE, HPC)4$149,432
Aptiv US Services General PartnershipVehicle Program / Vehicle Core Feature Owner4$127,866
FEV North America, Inc.Team Leader4$107,228
Hinduja Tech Inc.Body - Exterior Engineer3$113,381

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Senior Safety CAE Engineer at Re:Car, Inc.
    $150,000
    TroyWage Level IIIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-328161
  • Product Engineer at AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc.
    $113,580
    Farmington HillsWage Level IIIDecided Sep 26, 2025I-200-25262-323375
  • MBSE Methods and Tools Engineer at FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    $109,512
    DearbornWage Level IIIDecided Sep 26, 2025I-200-25262-320866
  • Body - Exterior Engineer at Hinduja Tech Inc.
    $113,381
    SalineWage Level IIIDecided Sep 26, 2025I-200-25262-320444
  • Senior Project Engineer at Gallagher-Kaiser Corporation
    $130,000
    TroyWage Level IIIDecided Sep 26, 2025I-200-25262-322026
  • Project Engineer at KOSTAL OF AMERICA, INC.
    $111,600
    TroyWage Level IIIDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25261-318729
  • Senior Product Engineer at Vehma International of America, Inc.
    $122,601
    TroyWage Level IIIDecided Sep 24, 2025I-200-25260-314394
  • Functional Safety Engineer IV at Hella Electronics Corporation
    $111,000
    Northville TwpWage Level IIIDecided Sep 23, 2025I-200-25259-312218

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.