Michigan
Across all occupations in Michigan, the median wage is $49,270 a year ($23.69 an hour) and the mean $64,920, May 2025. That median is −3% against the US median of $50,980. BLS counts 4,403,730 jobs in the state. The highest-paying occupation is radiologists; the largest is miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators.
All occupations: Michigan vs the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| 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 | ||
Minimum wage in Michigan
The wage floor is a separate question from these survey figures. See the Michigan minimum wage page for the current rate, scheduled increases and tipped rules, verified against the U.S. Department of Labor.
20 highest-paying occupations in Michigan
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $485,920 | $233.61 | 360 |
| 2 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $428,570 | * | ** |
| 3 | Cardiologists | $419,030 | $201.46 | 340 |
| 4 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $417,760 | $200.85 | 910 |
| 5 | Dermatologists | $414,910 | $199.48 | ** |
| 6 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $413,450 | $198.77 | 200 |
| 7 | Surgeons, All Other | $412,460 | $198.30 | 440 |
| 8 | Orthodontists | $357,090 | $171.68 | 140 |
| 9 | Physicians, Pathologists | $303,070 | $145.71 | 140 |
| 10 | Psychiatrists | $291,850 | $140.31 | 560 |
| 11 | Chief Executives | $255,560 | $122.86 | 4,950 |
| 12 | Nurse Anesthetists | $247,010 | $118.76 | 2,300 |
| 13 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $229,150 | $110.17 | 130 |
| 14 | Family Medicine Physicians | $214,070 | $102.92 | 3,770 |
| 15 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $209,650 | $100.79 | 880 |
| 16 | Pediatricians, General | $204,690 | $98.41 | 1,340 |
| 17 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $179,720 | $86.41 | 150 |
| 18 | Dentists, General | $169,930 | $81.70 | 3,620 |
| 19 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,930 | $80.25 | 14,820 |
| 20 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,760 | $78.73 | 16,010 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Michigan
Occupation groups in Michigan
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $114,040 | $131,370 | 298,120 | 67.70 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $99,640 | $101,460 | 130,140 | 29.55 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $99,280 | $101,680 | 126,780 | 28.79 |
| Legal | $95,850 | $114,330 | 29,190 | 6.63 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $83,520 | $101,400 | 294,910 | 66.97 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $78,610 | $86,080 | 264,370 | 60.03 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $76,620 | $83,820 | 34,260 | 7.78 |
| Construction and Extraction | $61,190 | $65,130 | 161,070 | 36.58 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $59,230 | $63,730 | 235,710 | 53.53 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $58,610 | $61,180 | 177,090 | 40.21 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $55,700 | $65,910 | 52,110 | 11.83 |
| Community and Social Service | $55,230 | $58,610 | 74,610 | 16.94 |
| Protective Service | $52,000 | $56,870 | 80,020 | 18.17 |
| Production | $46,460 | $51,470 | 417,920 | 94.90 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $46,310 | $49,280 | 494,790 | 112.36 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $42,100 | $47,440 | 376,670 | 85.53 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $40,640 | $42,480 | 9,060 | 2.06 |
| Healthcare Support | $37,690 | $39,680 | 205,890 | 46.76 |
| Sales and Related | $36,920 | $52,170 | 369,510 | 83.91 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,680 | $39,020 | 129,430 | 29.39 |
| Personal Care and Service | $34,260 | $38,490 | 81,780 | 18.57 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $33,570 | $36,820 | 360,300 | 81.82 |
Metropolitan areas in Michigan
16 metropolitan areas touch Michigan, plus 4 nonmetropolitan areas, with the all-occupations median of each. A linked metropolitan area has its own profile; nonmetropolitan areas appear here only.
| Area | Type | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | Metropolitan | $55,380 | $26.63 | 219,730 |
| Battle Creek, MI | Metropolitan | $48,690 | $23.41 | 54,600 |
| Bay City, MI | Metropolitan | $45,620 | $21.93 | 33,810 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Metropolitan | $52,080 | $25.04 | 1,904,530 |
| Flint, MI | Metropolitan | $45,880 | $22.06 | 135,040 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | Metropolitan | $47,570 | $22.87 | 598,260 |
| Jackson, MI | Metropolitan | $47,760 | $22.96 | 55,930 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | Metropolitan | $48,510 | $23.32 | 121,790 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | Metropolitan | $52,800 | $25.39 | 217,180 |
| Midland, MI | Metropolitan | $49,340 | $23.72 | 37,300 |
| Monroe, MI | Metropolitan | $46,240 | $22.23 | 40,740 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | Metropolitan | $46,060 | $22.15 | 62,340 |
| Niles, MI | Metropolitan | $45,980 | $22.11 | 59,970 |
| Saginaw, MI | Metropolitan | $46,200 | $22.21 | 80,000 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | Metropolitan | $46,540 | $22.38 | 131,670 |
| Traverse City, MI | Metropolitan | $47,470 | $22.82 | 68,440 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | Nonmetropolitan | $46,760 | $22.48 | 111,890 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | Nonmetropolitan | $44,750 | $21.52 | 117,550 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | Nonmetropolitan | $45,410 | $21.83 | 152,580 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | Nonmetropolitan | $47,160 | $22.67 | 134,800 |
Occupation pages for Michigan
63 occupations have a dedicated Michigan page with the state's percentiles, its metro table and a comparison with neighbouring states.
- Accountants and Auditors $78,820
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $54,120
- Bartenders $36,780
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,980
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other $81,810
- Carpenters $61,680
- Cashiers $29,740
- Computer and Information Systems Managers $163,760
- Computer User Support Specialists $56,240
- Construction Laborers $49,590
- Cooks, Fast Food $29,460
- Cooks, Restaurant $36,980
- Customer Service Representatives $43,950
- Electricians $76,270
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $65,110
- Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,930
- Financial Managers $139,370
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $78,180
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,940
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $77,810
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $64,720
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,170
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,430
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $60,280
- Food Preparation Workers $31,180
- General and Operations Managers $99,530
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $57,180
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides $35,000
- Human Resources Specialists $69,520
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $45,220
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,050
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $38,860
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $38,120
- Lawyers $130,520
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $65,460
- Light Truck Drivers $43,000
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,650
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $47,580
- Management Analysts $93,640
- Managers, All Other $134,260
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $66,780
- Medical Assistants $39,870
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $41,100
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $63,790
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,690
- Nursing Assistants $39,570
- Office Clerks, General $44,820
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $73,730
- Project Management Specialists $100,970
- Receptionists and Information Clerks $37,470
- Registered Nurses $94,300
- Retail Salespersons $34,640
- Sales Managers $136,870
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $73,380
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $72,980
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $66,030
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,020
- Security Guards $37,080
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $45,140
- Software Developers $125,570
- Stockers and Order Fillers $35,930
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $35,110
- Waiters and Waitresses $37,760
Take-home pay and benefits calculators for Michigan
FastCalc, a sister site, has these calculators for Michigan. Each takes your own figures; this site computes nothing.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Michigan estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment 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 Michigan.