Office Clerks, General Salary in Michigan
At $44,820 a year, the median for office clerks, general in Michigan is close to the national median of $45,010 (0%); Michigan ranks 26th of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin pays more (up to $44,980 in Wisconsin) and Indiana and Ohio pay less (down to $43,680 in Ohio). Michigan employs 88,030 office clerks, general, 20.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.26 means the occupation is more concentrated in Michigan than nationally.
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 | $14.85 | $17.54 | $21.55 | $25.44 | $29.85 | $22.06 | 88,030 | 19.99 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $30,880 | $36,490 | $44,820 | $52,920 | $62,090 | $45,880 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.57 | $17.48 | $21.64 | $26.11 | $31.10 | $22.32 | 2,464,940 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,310 | $36,350 | $45,010 | $54,300 | $64,680 | $46,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.26
- Jobs per 1,000
- 19.99
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 office clerks, general, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek, MI | $22.21 | $46,200 | $29,800 | $64,060 | 990 | 18.15 | 1.14 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $22.04 | $45,830 | $32,030 | $64,040 | 4,830 | 22.24 | 1.40 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $22.02 | $45,810 | $31,720 | $63,440 | 34,570 | 18.15 | 1.14 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $21.79 | $45,320 | $30,820 | $61,050 | 11,310 | 18.91 | 1.19 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $21.40 | $44,500 | $31,200 | $60,270 | 2,530 | 20.79 | 1.31 |
| Traverse City, MI | $21.38 | $44,470 | $30,350 | $61,000 | 1,650 | 24.13 | 1.52 |
| Jackson, MI | $21.28 | $44,260 | $30,160 | $60,890 | 990 | 17.75 | 1.12 |
| Midland, MI | $21.05 | $43,780 | $28,230 | $62,300 | 630 | 16.79 | 1.06 |
| Saginaw, MI | $20.97 | $43,610 | $30,120 | $59,800 | 1,600 | 20.06 | 1.27 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $20.49 | $42,610 | $29,640 | $60,280 | 1,020 | 16.30 | 1.03 |
| Niles, MI | $20.28 | $42,180 | $29,880 | $59,300 | 1,040 | 17.31 | 1.09 |
| Flint, MI | $20.11 | $41,840 | $30,010 | $59,990 | 2,730 | 20.18 | 1.27 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $19.99 | $41,590 | $24,090 | $60,490 | 2,770 | 21.02 | 1.33 |
| Monroe, MI | $19.97 | $41,540 | $25,960 | $63,500 | 870 | 21.41 | 1.35 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $18.44 | $38,350 | $33,840 | $66,560 | 5,460 | 24.83 | 1.57 |
| Bay City, MI | $18.32 | $38,100 | $26,790 | $59,270 | 770 | 22.67 | 1.43 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $21.32 | $44,340 | $28,140 | $62,500 | 2,520 | 18.72 | 1.18 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $20.73 | $43,110 | $29,340 | $59,500 | 2,220 | 19.87 | 1.25 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $20.36 | $42,360 | $29,310 | $59,470 | 3,020 | 19.81 | 1.25 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $20.35 | $42,340 | $30,330 | $62,360 | 2,520 | 21.42 | 1.35 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (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.