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Wages by occupation in Midland, MI

In Midland, MI, the median annual wage across all occupations was $50,650 in May 2024, with 37,870 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS172 occupations

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What stands out

In Midland, MI, the median annual wage across all occupations was $50,650 in May 2024, with 37,870 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $209,430 for Lawyers, the lowest $27,620 for Recreation Workers. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 2,510 jobs at a median of $36,070. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

OccupationEmploymentMedian annual10th pct90th pctSource
Lawyers 23-1011110$209,430$79,910≥ $239,200evidence →
Natural Sciences Managers 11-912160$204,390$144,290≥ $239,200evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031310$178,150$107,680≥ $239,200evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-312190$169,300$99,890≥ $239,200evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041120$162,900$113,170$199,650evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021160$162,840$129,260≥ $239,200evidence →
Purchasing Managers 11-306180$159,440$110,100$197,940evidence →
Pharmacists 29-105190$142,650$62,400$172,030evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051130$139,340$83,330$221,380evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022110$132,610$69,960≥ $239,200evidence →
Chemists 19-2031310$129,700$74,340$178,790evidence →
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071220$128,340$87,960$203,430evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171130$126,320$106,300$155,890evidence →
Software Developers 15-125290$120,390$77,900$155,780evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-301260$118,910$76,230$155,500evidence →
Chemical Engineers 17-204190$110,610$93,860$139,870evidence →
Facilities Managers 11-301350$109,580$72,600$220,080evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111200$108,080$74,270$173,530evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-401140$105,990$71,170$170,790evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021100$105,980$61,630$168,640evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-903260$103,670$73,230$126,620evidence →
Information Security Analysts 15-121260$102,630$63,890$170,190evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-207140$101,840$74,820$161,520evidence →
Project Management Specialists 13-1082200$101,410$58,810$179,350evidence →
Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211220$99,730$75,310$120,040evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021620$98,440$46,500$234,210evidence →
Industrial Engineers 17-2112210$98,290$65,270$131,720evidence →
Management Analysts 13-1111160$97,020$55,630$175,260evidence →
Computer Occupations, All Other 15-129930$97,020$50,620$155,740evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012260$95,000$45,890$165,540evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

OccupationEmploymentMedian annual10th pct90th pctSource
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-11202,510$36,070$28,660$50,650evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-30231,210$29,100$23,400$35,360evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031870$32,090$24,030$46,940evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011710$29,450$23,590$35,590evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051690$49,930$33,680$96,120evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061640$43,760$29,480$63,280evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021620$98,440$46,500$234,210evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131570$38,220$36,410$39,210evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065570$32,470$31,070$43,390evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011530$86,390$61,130$154,770evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045480$30,040$23,540$36,490evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014480$49,180$34,480$74,410evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031460$35,850$22,350$65,650evidence →
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 37-3011450$37,300$32,790$47,360evidence →
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 51-9011430$81,270$45,800$85,270evidence →
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 43-6013370$39,250$35,520$49,020evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021350$62,520$45,900$92,360evidence →
Logisticians 13-1081340$83,110$60,580$108,120evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031310$178,150$107,680≥ $239,200evidence →
Chemists 19-2031310$129,700$74,340$178,790evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012310$36,810$29,630$56,880evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071310$46,490$31,380$62,630evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011300$35,080$28,430$44,230evidence →
Construction Laborers 47-2061300$47,670$36,470$61,700evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032290$51,070$37,310$65,000evidence →
Medical Assistants 31-9092260$38,240$35,810$40,830evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014260$35,420$28,860$44,930evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012260$95,000$45,890$165,540evidence →
Carpenters 47-2031260$59,310$35,620$73,520evidence →
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 53-7051260$48,290$37,730$67,210evidence →

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