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Wages by occupation in Michigan
In Michigan, the median annual wage across all occupations was $48,300 in May 2024, with 4,390,620 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Michigan, the median annual wage across all occupations was $48,300 in May 2024, with 4,390,620 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $234,520 for Nurse Anesthetists, the lowest $26,640 for Craft Artists. The largest occupation by headcount is Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators with 124,340 jobs at a median of $41,870. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 2,960 | $234,520 | $187,110 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians 29-1216 | 1,810 | $227,270 | $57,820 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215 | 4,400 | $219,990 | $63,110 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 3,940 | $219,230 | $96,420 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 14,570 | $197,950 | $62,840 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists 29-1218 | 560 | $193,500 | $66,110 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | 770 | $182,040 | $67,200 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 3,920 | $177,080 | $97,200 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1112 | 350 | $167,560 | $63,140 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 14,030 | $163,000 | $108,450 | $215,840 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 15,840 | $159,290 | $97,260 | $230,390 | evidence → |
| Acupuncturists 29-1291 | — | $153,350 | $67,140 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111 | 470 | $139,670 | $98,040 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nuclear Engineers 17-2161 | 180 | $137,890 | $80,230 | $163,890 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 2,830 | $137,630 | $92,850 | $212,620 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 16,690 | $136,480 | $69,490 | $232,320 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 9,640 | $136,070 | $58,910 | $164,960 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 6,220 | $135,610 | $75,340 | $219,920 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 19,690 | $135,290 | $79,650 | $239,130 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 1,700 | $135,180 | $81,790 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1043 | 60 | $133,540 | $107,160 | $133,540 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 8,900 | $133,040 | $74,230 | $207,800 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 5,490 | $131,980 | $104,540 | $158,620 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 5,620 | $131,810 | $81,900 | $221,410 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 1,330 | $131,700 | $95,470 | $162,700 | evidence → |
| Petroleum Engineers 17-2171 | 80 | $131,250 | $90,230 | $155,480 | evidence → |
| Medical Dosimetrists 29-2036 | 200 | $130,840 | $109,360 | $150,230 | evidence → |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1041 | 230 | $130,630 | $60,610 | $218,520 | evidence → |
| Commercial Pilots 53-2012 | 1,400 | $130,560 | $63,550 | $224,740 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | — | $128,500 | $106,770 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
Metropolitan areas in Michigan
Each has its own wage record.
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