The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $77,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,910.
Pay spans roughly $46,180 at the 10th percentile to $120,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.21 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as special effects artists and animators in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $77,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.21 |
| 10th percentile | $46,180 |
| 90th percentile | $120,370 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.