General and Operations Managers Salary in Michigan
General and Operations Managers in Michigan have a median of $99,530 a year, below the national $105,770 (−6%); the state ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 2.0 times the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin and Indiana pay more (up to $118,730 in Wisconsin) and Ohio pays less (down to $97,700 in Ohio). Michigan employs 85,860 general and operations managers, 19.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $23.74 | $31.25 | $47.85 | $74.68 | $107.12 | $59.43 | 85,860 | 19.50 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $49,380 | $65,000 | $99,530 | $155,330 | $222,810 | $123,610 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $24.08 | $34.77 | $50.85 | $80.42 | $121.82 | $64.87 | 3,503,020 | – | – |
| Annual | $50,090 | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 | $253,390 | $134,940 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 19.50
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan publish a row for general and operations managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $57.28 | $119,140 | $50,030 | $215,050 | 4,470 | 20.58 | 0.91 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $50.96 | $106,000 | $51,780 | $257,980 | 3,180 | 14.47 | 0.64 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $50.24 | $104,500 | $51,780 | $239,040 | 2,070 | 15.69 | 0.70 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $50.01 | $104,010 | $51,910 | $259,390 | 37,250 | 19.56 | 0.87 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $48.91 | $101,720 | $51,640 | $219,060 | 10,880 | 18.19 | 0.81 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $48.16 | $100,160 | $49,210 | $210,700 | 2,330 | 19.15 | 0.85 |
| Midland, MI | $47.24 | $98,270 | $48,200 | $220,490 | 620 | 16.56 | 0.73 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $47.09 | $97,950 | $49,020 | $200,220 | 920 | 16.78 | 0.74 |
| Monroe, MI | $45.04 | $93,690 | $46,100 | $198,850 | 730 | 17.92 | 0.80 |
| Jackson, MI | $44.21 | $91,950 | $44,210 | $198,100 | 970 | 17.27 | 0.77 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $41.44 | $86,200 | $45,590 | $203,790 | 1,140 | 18.34 | 0.81 |
| Niles, MI | $41.27 | $85,850 | $45,550 | $199,730 | 1,100 | 18.39 | 0.82 |
| Traverse City, MI | $40.53 | $84,300 | $46,550 | $191,990 | 1,580 | 23.10 | 1.03 |
| Flint, MI | $39.91 | $83,020 | $44,220 | $192,510 | 2,360 | 17.45 | 0.77 |
| Saginaw, MI | $39.40 | $81,950 | $41,540 | $202,940 | 1,480 | 18.50 | 0.82 |
| Bay City, MI | $39.16 | $81,450 | $45,690 | $176,650 | 650 | 19.16 | 0.85 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $44.71 | $92,990 | $43,680 | $197,840 | 2,540 | 18.87 | 0.84 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $40.81 | $84,890 | $42,890 | $179,970 | 2,110 | 18.82 | 0.84 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $38.74 | $80,590 | $44,150 | $166,530 | 2,520 | 21.41 | 0.95 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $37.86 | $78,740 | $44,500 | $175,700 | 2,940 | 19.25 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for General and Operations Managers (every state ranked) and the Michigan wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Michigan estimates.
- 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.