Monroe, MI
Across all occupations in the Monroe, MI metropolitan area, the median wage is $46,240 a year ($22.23 an hour) and the mean $58,040, May 2025. That median is −9% against the US median of $50,980 and −6% against Michigan's $49,270. BLS counts 40,740 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is chief executives; the largest is fast food and counter workers.
All occupations: Monroe, MI vs Michigan and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Monroe, MI | Hourly | $13.93 | $17.01 | $22.23 | $32.12 | $48.19 | $27.90 | 40,740 |
| Annual | $28,970 | $35,390 | $46,240 | $66,820 | $100,230 | $58,040 | ||
| 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 | ||
195 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 Monroe, MI
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Executives | $244,760 | $117.67 | 40 |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $210,090 | $101.00 | 40 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $158,170 | $76.04 | 120 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Michigan | $153,080 | $73.60 | 70 |
| 5 | Financial Managers in Michigan | $140,110 | $67.36 | 150 |
| 6 | Managers, All Other in Michigan | $137,040 | $65.88 | 60 |
| 7 | Nuclear Engineers | $136,260 | $65.51 | 90 |
| 8 | Human Resources Managers | $133,510 | $64.19 | 40 |
| 9 | Pharmacists | $130,360 | $62.67 | 60 |
| 10 | Sales Managers in Michigan | $129,620 | $62.32 | 130 |
| 11 | Industrial Production Managers | $125,410 | $60.29 | 160 |
| 12 | Engineers, All Other | $119,400 | $57.41 | 70 |
| 13 | Nurse Practitioners | $116,260 | $55.89 | 30 |
| 14 | Facilities Managers | $116,210 | $55.87 | 40 |
| 15 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $114,160 | $54.89 | 80 |
| 16 | Electrical Engineers | $107,400 | $51.64 | 110 |
| 17 | Computer Systems Analysts | $104,500 | $50.24 | 40 |
| 18 | Lawyers in Michigan | $104,020 | $50.01 | 70 |
| 19 | Physical Therapists | $102,510 | $49.29 | 50 |
| 20 | Financial and Investment Analysts | $102,320 | $49.19 | 60 |
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 Monroe, MI
Most concentrated occupations in Monroe, 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 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 12.69 | 110 | 2.65 | $42,240 |
| 2 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 5.80 | 260 | 6.38 | $38,410 |
| 3 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 5.29 | 210 | 5.12 | $37,050 |
| 4 | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 5.07 | 200 | 4.80 | $48,160 |
| 5 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3.95 | 130 | 3.16 | $47,940 |
| 6 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in Michigan | 3.01 | 1,110 | 27.16 | $36,870 |
| 7 | Machinists | 2.77 | 210 | 5.12 | $60,210 |
| 8 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 2.46 | 130 | 3.26 | $57,710 |
| 9 | Industrial Production Managers | 2.44 | 160 | 3.86 | $125,410 |
| 10 | Driver/Sales Workers | 2.27 | 240 | 5.98 | $37,510 |
Occupation groups in Monroe, MI
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $105,810 | $120,600 | 2,350 | 57.77 | 0.81 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $99,360 | $94,990 | 380 | 9.31 | 0.98 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $97,540 | $99,230 | 860 | 21.10 | 1.25 |
| Legal | $79,610 | $96,970 | 130 | 3.29 | 0.39 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $78,840 | $87,280 | 500 | 12.36 | 0.37 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $77,610 | $90,230 | 1,980 | 48.52 | 0.77 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $75,630 | $86,330 | 1,710 | 41.99 | 0.62 |
| Construction and Extraction | $60,150 | $65,200 | 1,670 | 41.07 | 0.99 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $60,070 | $65,530 | 1,920 | 47.21 | 1.21 |
| Community and Social Service | $54,920 | $56,990 | 680 | 16.72 | 0.97 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $52,090 | $58,040 | 2,590 | 63.49 | 1.08 |
| Protective Service | $47,980 | $54,220 | 750 | 18.51 | 0.76 |
| Production | $45,690 | $52,390 | 4,770 | 117.09 | 2.13 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $44,190 | $47,150 | 4,040 | 99.22 | 0.87 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $43,160 | $56,550 | 360 | 8.90 | 0.68 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $41,690 | $44,080 | 4,940 | 121.26 | 1.38 |
| Healthcare Support | $36,360 | $37,800 | 1,770 | 43.46 | 0.86 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,890 | $37,530 | 790 | 19.34 | 0.66 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $35,720 | $39,230 | 90 | 2.29 | 0.82 |
| Sales and Related | $34,830 | $44,830 | 3,720 | 91.37 | 1.06 |
| Personal Care and Service | $30,660 | $36,140 | 540 | 13.16 | 0.63 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $30,430 | $35,000 | 4,180 | 102.61 | 1.17 |
Every occupation in Michigan, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 195 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 Monroe, MI estimates (area 33780).
*- 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 Monroe, 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.