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In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $37,960.
  • 10% of workers earn $30,410 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $46,730 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $38,150.
  • 10% of workers earn $30,120 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $49,150 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$30,120$35,660$38,150$45,710$49,150
Michigan$30,410$35,720$37,960$43,930$46,730
Ann Arbor, MI$35,660$36,990$38,350$45,540$47,050
Battle Creek, MI$29,470$30,410$35,260$35,970$42,800
Bay City, MI$27,840$29,570$35,740$39,140$43,440
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$30,810$36,810$38,830$44,500$47,210
Flint, MI$30,250$35,430$37,370$43,940$45,470
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$34,870$37,230$38,970$45,320$46,610
Jackson, MI$30,450$34,530$36,800$37,490$43,900
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$29,550$36,500$36,650$45,190$49,200
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$30,980$35,970$38,120$39,250$45,460
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$29,570$30,410$35,610$36,680$41,870
Midland, MI$35,050$37,780$38,740$45,180$45,180
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$29,860$32,010$35,930$37,840$43,630
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$29,680$33,930$35,870$37,350$43,730
Saginaw, MI$28,880$31,080$36,170$41,340$42,970
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$29,200$34,260$36,240$37,540$44,140
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$29,720$35,400$36,500$37,520$44,660
Traverse City, MI$32,340$37,610$38,130$45,400$46,290
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$29,340$34,280$36,430$38,040$44,360

In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $18.25 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.62 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.47 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $18.34 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.48 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.63 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$14.48$17.15$18.34$21.98$23.63
Michigan$14.62$17.17$18.25$21.12$22.47
Ann Arbor, MI$17.14$17.79$18.44$21.90$22.62
Battle Creek, MI$14.17$14.62$16.95$17.29$20.58
Bay City, MI$13.39$14.21$17.18$18.82$20.89
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$14.81$17.70$18.67$21.40$22.70
Flint, MI$14.54$17.04$17.97$21.13$21.86
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$16.77$17.90$18.74$21.79$22.41
Jackson, MI$14.64$16.60$17.69$18.03$21.10
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$14.21$17.55$17.62$21.73$23.66
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$14.90$17.30$18.33$18.87$21.86
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$14.21$14.62$17.12$17.64$20.13
Midland, MI$16.85$18.16$18.62$21.72$21.72
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$14.35$15.39$17.27$18.19$20.97
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$14.27$16.31$17.24$17.96$21.03
Saginaw, MI$13.88$14.94$17.39$19.88$20.66
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$14.04$16.47$17.42$18.05$21.22
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$14.29$17.02$17.55$18.04$21.47
Traverse City, MI$15.55$18.08$18.33$21.83$22.26
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$14.11$16.48$17.52$18.29$21.33