Flint, MI
Across all occupations in the Flint, MI metropolitan area, the median wage is $45,880 a year ($22.06 an hour) and the mean $57,810, May 2025. That median is −10% against the US median of $50,980 and −7% against Michigan's $49,270. BLS counts 135,040 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is nurse anesthetists; the largest is miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators.
All occupations: Flint, MI vs Michigan and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Flint, MI | Hourly | $13.95 | $16.88 | $22.06 | $34.99 | $46.76 | $27.79 | 135,040 |
| Annual | $29,010 | $35,100 | $45,880 | $72,780 | $97,250 | $57,810 | ||
| Michigan | Hourly | $14.56 | $17.82 | $23.69 | $37.46 | $53.20 | $31.21 | 4,403,730 |
| Annual | $30,290 | $37,070 | $49,270 | $77,910 | $110,650 | $64,920 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
329 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Michigan. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Flint, MI
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse Anesthetists | $240,540 | $115.64 | 90 |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $199,990 | $96.15 | 290 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $197,790 | $95.09 | 110 |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physicians | $195,850 | $94.16 | 120 |
| 5 | Dentists, General | $177,720 | $85.44 | 170 |
| 6 | Database Architects | $157,100 | $75.53 | 30 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Michigan | $154,870 | $74.46 | 220 |
| 8 | Optometrists | $134,030 | $64.44 | 70 |
| 9 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $132,920 | $63.91 | 100 |
| 10 | Pharmacists | $132,020 | $63.47 | 260 |
| 11 | Pediatricians, General | $130,900 | $62.93 | 70 |
| 12 | Financial Managers in Michigan | $128,950 | $62.00 | 500 |
| 13 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $126,400 | $60.77 | 120 |
| 14 | Nurse Practitioners | $126,020 | $60.59 | 270 |
| 15 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $125,730 | $60.45 | 130 |
| 16 | Physician Assistants | $125,190 | $60.19 | 280 |
| 17 | Veterinarians | $124,930 | $60.06 | 60 |
| 18 | Managers, All Other in Michigan | $123,820 | $59.53 | 170 |
| 19 | Human Resources Managers | $123,740 | $59.49 | 120 |
| 20 | Sales Managers in Michigan | $122,600 | $58.94 | 350 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Flint, MI
Most concentrated occupations in Flint, MI
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in Michigan | 5.13 | 6,260 | 46.34 | * |
| 2 | Special Education Teachers, All Other | 4.20 | 120 | 0.92 | $80,960 |
| 3 | Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | 3.91 | 400 | 2.98 | $47,520 |
| 4 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 3.19 | 100 | 0.72 | $42,240 |
| 5 | New Accounts Clerks | 3.06 | 100 | 0.73 | $55,440 |
| 6 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2.55 | 380 | 2.81 | $78,600 |
| 7 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 2.43 | 280 | 2.08 | $60,250 |
| 8 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 2.34 | 140 | 1.07 | $47,370 |
| 9 | Sheet Metal Workers | 2.27 | 240 | 1.75 | $81,790 |
| 10 | Dental Hygienists | 2.26 | 440 | 3.24 | $81,500 |
Occupation groups in Flint, MI
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $99,820 | $114,430 | 7,660 | 56.76 | 0.79 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $83,900 | $91,200 | 1,580 | 11.71 | 0.70 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $83,440 | $95,750 | 10,500 | 77.79 | 1.23 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $78,640 | $83,700 | 1,600 | 11.82 | 0.35 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $77,240 | $82,520 | 460 | 3.37 | 0.36 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $72,550 | $78,950 | 5,330 | 39.48 | 0.58 |
| Legal | $62,590 | $86,920 | 690 | 5.12 | 0.61 |
| Construction and Extraction | $61,450 | $66,550 | 5,570 | 41.22 | 1.00 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $54,560 | $59,030 | 5,140 | 38.08 | 0.97 |
| Community and Social Service | $52,040 | $57,010 | 2,920 | 21.62 | 1.26 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $50,800 | $69,670 | 1,430 | 10.58 | 0.80 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $49,070 | $56,320 | 8,900 | 65.92 | 1.13 |
| Production | $47,080 | $55,940 | 12,000 | 88.90 | 1.61 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $44,420 | $46,940 | 15,020 | 111.25 | 0.97 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $40,000 | $44,910 | 110 | 0.83 | 0.30 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $39,400 | $45,730 | 11,930 | 88.38 | 1.00 |
| Protective Service | $37,420 | $47,060 | 4,000 | 29.65 | 1.22 |
| Healthcare Support | $36,220 | $38,010 | 7,760 | 57.48 | 1.13 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,730 | $37,590 | 4,350 | 32.20 | 1.10 |
| Sales and Related | $35,140 | $45,500 | 11,920 | 88.25 | 1.02 |
| Personal Care and Service | $32,540 | $37,030 | 2,490 | 18.44 | 0.88 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $30,040 | $34,890 | 13,660 | 101.16 | 1.15 |
Every occupation in Michigan, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 329 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Flint, MI estimates (area 22420).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Flint, MI area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.