Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door Salary in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $100,090. BLS estimates approximately 1,070 people work in this occupation in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is 34.6% above the national median ($74,340).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,950 | $24.50 |
| 25th percentile | $56,420 | $27.13 |
| Median (50th) | $100,090 | $48.12 |
| 75th percentile | $101,250 | $48.68 |
| 90th percentile | $105,030 | $50.49 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 1.4% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 10% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.564
- Location quotient
- 1.82
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.298, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $99,793 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.