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Wages by occupation in Monroe, MI

In Monroe, MI, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,220 in May 2024, with 40,800 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS193 occupations

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What stands out

In Monroe, MI, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,220 in May 2024, with 40,800 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $167,520 for Computer and Information Systems Managers, the lowest $27,410 for Amusement and Recreation Attendants. The largest occupation by headcount is Fast Food and Counter Workers with 1,490 jobs at a median of $28,360. 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.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	60	$167,520	$89,170	$207,960	evidence →
Physicians, All Other 29-1229	70	$148,180	$65,280	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	130	$144,040	$77,730	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	50	$139,060	$79,730	$204,500	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	40	$136,110	$83,640	$214,300	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	110	$135,560	$111,470	$209,110	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	70	$133,630	$64,780	$155,140	evidence →
Nuclear Engineers 17-2161	60	$131,860	$82,740	$163,850	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	40	$126,870	$82,620	$203,750	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	140	$124,990	$62,070	$209,330	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	50	$121,910	$102,620	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Engineers, All Other 17-2199	50	$116,200	$69,370	$134,300	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	160	$111,500	$69,220	$166,630	evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-2071	150	$109,360	$79,300	$156,960	evidence →
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 19-2041	60	$107,990	$50,820	$107,990	evidence →
Computer Occupations, All Other 15-1299	30	$107,970	$63,100	$149,940	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	40	$104,230	$82,220	$170,510	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	90	$103,780	$60,530	$174,710	evidence →
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 49-2095	70	$103,460	$85,020	$125,560	evidence →
Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211	50	$103,340	$64,700	$127,800	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	100	$102,860	$77,600	$153,310	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	150	$100,490	$56,540	$121,530	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	770	$100,420	$47,480	$199,910	evidence →
Management Analysts 13-1111	80	$99,500	$49,670	$169,600	evidence →
Industrial Engineers 17-2112	190	$99,380	$62,030	$131,840	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	40	$99,000	$60,600	$127,050	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	80	$98,070	$60,760	$154,030	evidence →
Project Management Specialists 13-1082	130	$97,530	$61,690	$155,330	evidence →
Financial and Investment Analysts 13-2051	40	$96,270	$57,640	$141,700	evidence →
Mechanical Engineers 17-2141	170	$95,910	$62,540	$132,430	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	1,490	$28,360	$23,450	$34,730	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	1,290	$31,640	$25,750	$49,730	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	1,110	$28,820	$23,090	$35,860	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,060	$36,120	$28,090	$44,360	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	970	$43,330	$31,000	$65,840	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	960	$36,500	$31,210	$47,900	evidence →
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-2090	880	$38,550	$34,650	$47,230	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	840	$53,320	$37,820	$63,960	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	790	$33,750	$28,190	$41,300	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	770	$100,420	$47,480	$199,910	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	690	$87,020	$62,930	$103,310	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	620	$35,700	$22,000	$62,800	evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045	580	$30,430	$24,160	$43,730	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	550	$61,030	$41,290	$80,830	evidence →
Security Guards 33-9032	420	$40,390	$29,150	$76,660	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	410	$37,550	$35,410	$44,120	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	410	$43,540	$30,880	$63,370	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	410	$46,940	$30,220	$68,730	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	400	$35,790	$28,800	$43,810	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	390	$36,390	$30,360	$53,790	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	390	$34,560	$25,910	$45,630	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012	390	$74,540	$38,100	$120,290	evidence →
Construction Laborers 47-2061	380	$50,640	$36,730	$71,060	evidence →
Machinists 51-4041	380	$64,390	$43,740	$75,260	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 51-1011	360	$73,780	$46,380	$134,600	evidence →
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 51-9061	360	$38,510	$29,800	$58,710	evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031	330	$63,960	$47,000	$97,380	evidence →
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 53-7051	330	$40,480	$35,650	$59,920	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	320	$46,860	$30,460	$73,790	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	320	$41,450	$32,200	$59,860	evidence →

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