Jackson, MI
Across all occupations in the Jackson, MI metropolitan area, the median wage is $47,760 a year ($22.96 an hour) and the mean $61,270, May 2025. That median is −6% against the US median of $50,980 and −3% against Michigan's $49,270. BLS counts 55,930 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is chief executives; the largest is home health and personal care aides.
All occupations: Jackson, MI vs Michigan and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Jackson, MI | Hourly | $14.20 | $17.36 | $22.96 | $35.61 | $50.54 | $29.46 | 55,930 |
| Annual | $29,530 | $36,120 | $47,760 | $74,080 | $105,110 | $61,270 | ||
| 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 | ||
231 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 Jackson, MI
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Executives | $298,440 | $143.48 | 60 |
| 2 | Dentists, General | $181,800 | $87.41 | 40 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Michigan | $170,400 | $81.93 | 210 |
| 4 | Managers, All Other in Michigan | $165,710 | $79.67 | 150 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $159,680 | $76.77 | 140 |
| 6 | Marketing Managers | $159,090 | $76.49 | 60 |
| 7 | Sales Managers in Michigan | $151,710 | $72.94 | 170 |
| 8 | Financial Managers in Michigan | $149,930 | $72.08 | 310 |
| 8 | Human Resources Managers | $149,930 | $72.08 | 70 |
| 10 | Purchasing Managers | $144,120 | $69.29 | 30 |
| 11 | Pharmacists | $134,080 | $64.46 | 130 |
| 12 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $133,680 | $64.27 | 80 |
| 13 | Physician Assistants | $130,640 | $62.81 | 50 |
| 14 | Software Developers in Michigan | $130,220 | $62.61 | 390 |
| 15 | Information Security Analysts | $130,010 | $62.51 | 80 |
| 16 | Nurse Practitioners | $129,460 | $62.24 | 80 |
| 17 | Computer Occupations, All Other | $128,570 | $61.81 | 110 |
| 18 | Industrial Production Managers | $112,650 | $54.16 | 260 |
| 19 | Personal Financial Advisors | $111,990 | $53.84 | 40 |
| 20 | Electrical Engineers | $109,240 | $52.52 | 230 |
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 Jackson, MI
Most concentrated occupations in Jackson, 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 | Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 17.59 | 110 | 1.89 | $38,800 |
| 2 | Tool and Die Makers | 8.74 | 180 | 3.20 | $63,410 |
| 3 | Special Education Teachers, All Other | 8.14 | 100 | 1.78 | $80,210 |
| 4 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 8.13 | 200 | 3.50 | $46,730 |
| 5 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 7.61 | 340 | 6.10 | $42,920 |
| 6 | Machinists | 6.25 | 650 | 11.54 | $49,840 |
| 7 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3.83 | 240 | 4.22 | $44,840 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in Michigan | 3.23 | 1,630 | 29.21 | $40,700 |
| 9 | Electrical Engineers | 3.22 | 230 | 4.12 | $109,240 |
| 10 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 3.19 | 190 | 3.48 | $45,640 |
Occupation groups in Jackson, MI
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $113,730 | $128,520 | 3,530 | 63.08 | 0.88 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $100,430 | $103,230 | 1,290 | 23.07 | 0.68 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $89,630 | $93,630 | 1,180 | 21.18 | 1.26 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $84,550 | $98,020 | 3,740 | 66.83 | 1.06 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $84,530 | $87,010 | 310 | 5.52 | 0.58 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $78,100 | $83,410 | 2,800 | 50.13 | 0.74 |
| Protective Service | $65,160 | $61,510 | 1,520 | 27.16 | 1.12 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $60,080 | $64,680 | 2,310 | 41.36 | 1.06 |
| Construction and Extraction | $58,560 | $62,260 | 1,990 | 35.65 | 0.86 |
| Community and Social Service | $54,560 | $58,350 | 1,070 | 19.07 | 1.11 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $53,420 | $58,170 | 3,240 | 57.86 | 0.99 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $51,040 | $63,590 | 480 | 8.56 | 0.65 |
| Production | $46,570 | $50,120 | 6,900 | 123.34 | 2.24 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $45,990 | $48,600 | 6,150 | 110.00 | 0.96 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $39,650 | $38,360 | 150 | 2.61 | 0.93 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $38,420 | $42,260 | 3,890 | 69.51 | 0.79 |
| Healthcare Support | $37,490 | $39,320 | 3,220 | 57.56 | 1.13 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,320 | $37,510 | 1,370 | 24.51 | 0.84 |
| Sales and Related | $34,860 | $46,750 | 4,790 | 85.55 | 0.99 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $31,340 | $36,170 | 4,550 | 81.29 | 0.92 |
| Personal Care and Service | $30,290 | $35,350 | 1,190 | 21.29 | 1.02 |
| Legal | * | * | 270 | 4.90 | 0.58 |
Every occupation in Michigan, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 231 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 Jackson, MI estimates (area 27100).
*- 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 Jackson, 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.