Niles, MI
Across all occupations in the Niles, MI metropolitan area, the median wage is $45,980 a year ($22.11 an hour) and the mean $58,170, May 2025. That median is −10% against the US median of $50,980 and −7% against Michigan's $49,270. BLS counts 59,970 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is family medicine physicians; the largest is fast food and counter workers.
All occupations: Niles, MI vs Michigan and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Niles, MI | Hourly | $13.95 | $16.95 | $22.11 | $31.84 | $49.10 | $27.97 | 59,970 |
| Annual | $29,020 | $35,260 | $45,980 | $66,230 | $102,130 | $58,170 | ||
| 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 | ||
239 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 Niles, MI
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $229,740 | $110.45 | 40 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $210,620 | $101.26 | 60 |
| 3 | Dentists, General | $165,950 | $79.79 | 40 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Michigan | $162,310 | $78.03 | 150 |
| 5 | Marketing Managers | $159,810 | $76.83 | 90 |
| 6 | Managers, All Other in Michigan | $150,350 | $72.29 | 90 |
| 7 | Human Resources Managers | $148,360 | $71.33 | 70 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,850 | $70.60 | 240 |
| 9 | Pharmacists | $140,290 | $67.45 | 90 |
| 10 | Sales Managers in Michigan | $136,880 | $65.81 | 240 |
| 11 | Physician Assistants | $128,480 | $61.77 | 60 |
| 12 | Nurse Practitioners | $127,700 | $61.40 | 90 |
| 13 | Financial Managers in Michigan | $127,650 | $61.37 | 260 |
| 14 | Lawyers in Michigan | $123,030 | $59.15 | 110 |
| 15 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $113,680 | $54.66 | 70 |
| 16 | Software Developers in Michigan | $111,720 | $53.71 | 160 |
| 17 | Industrial Production Managers | $109,470 | $52.63 | 240 |
| 18 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $106,660 | $51.28 | 140 |
| 19 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $106,630 | $51.26 | 140 |
| 20 | Mechanical Engineers | $106,320 | $51.12 | 550 |
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 Niles, MI
Most concentrated occupations in Niles, 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 | Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 21.26 | 100 | 1.75 | $39,450 |
| 2 | Tool and Die Makers | 7.17 | 160 | 2.63 | $61,690 |
| 3 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 5.32 | 140 | 2.29 | $40,000 |
| 4 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 4.96 | 330 | 5.46 | $41,090 |
| 5 | Mechanical Engineers | 4.84 | 550 | 9.23 | $106,320 |
| 6 | Machinists | 4.81 | 530 | 8.89 | $50,430 |
| 7 | Bus Drivers, School | 3.75 | 580 | 9.71 | $47,210 |
| 8 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3.52 | 200 | 3.40 | $36,600 |
| 9 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3.51 | 170 | 2.81 | $40,100 |
| 10 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 3.08 | 190 | 3.14 | $39,200 |
Occupation groups in Niles, MI
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $100,370 | $117,160 | 4,170 | 69.48 | 0.97 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $98,870 | $100,890 | 1,600 | 26.65 | 1.58 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $83,210 | $94,900 | 3,480 | 58.01 | 0.92 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $81,890 | $90,250 | 880 | 14.72 | 0.44 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $79,200 | $87,180 | 330 | 5.44 | 0.57 |
| Legal | $78,750 | $111,100 | 210 | 3.58 | 0.43 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $74,870 | $80,810 | 2,810 | 46.91 | 0.69 |
| Construction and Extraction | $56,640 | $59,280 | 1,620 | 26.98 | 0.65 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $56,360 | $59,420 | 2,470 | 41.23 | 1.05 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $54,110 | $56,680 | 3,280 | 54.71 | 0.93 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $51,710 | $62,660 | 710 | 11.90 | 0.90 |
| Community and Social Service | $49,150 | $55,020 | 820 | 13.64 | 0.79 |
| Production | $45,030 | $49,350 | 5,880 | 98.06 | 1.78 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $44,850 | $47,220 | 6,540 | 109.08 | 0.96 |
| Protective Service | $42,990 | $49,800 | 1,830 | 30.43 | 1.25 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $38,940 | $42,540 | 4,620 | 77.00 | 0.88 |
| Healthcare Support | $36,820 | $38,650 | 2,250 | 37.58 | 0.74 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $36,390 | $39,420 | 230 | 3.76 | 1.34 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,730 | $37,430 | 2,250 | 37.53 | 1.28 |
| Sales and Related | $35,470 | $45,510 | 5,270 | 87.81 | 1.02 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $34,000 | $36,820 | 7,080 | 118.10 | 1.34 |
| Personal Care and Service | $33,630 | $38,990 | 1,640 | 27.40 | 1.31 |
Every occupation in Michigan, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 239 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 Niles, MI estimates (area 35660).
*- 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 Niles, 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.