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In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $37,080.
  • 10% of workers earn $29,790 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $54,770 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $38,020.
  • 10% of workers earn $30,210 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $58,840 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$30,210$35,210$38,020$46,200$58,840
Michigan$29,790$34,230$37,080$46,480$54,770
Ann Arbor, MI$31,280$34,430$42,100$52,530$56,240
Battle Creek, MI$30,620$34,320$37,200$45,060$47,180
Bay City, MI$26,080$26,080$29,820$33,510$40,130
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$29,170$34,400$37,050$47,040$54,940
Flint, MI$28,880$32,190$34,930$37,010$47,400
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$30,690$37,550$40,810$50,630$56,070
Jackson, MI$30,160$31,200$38,750$46,740$48,850
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$30,120$30,570$37,340$49,350$57,470
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$30,150$33,620$38,210$46,660$58,840
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$29,720$34,470$38,170$40,810$45,780
Midland, MI$30,330$31,000$40,880$45,960$58,920
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$28,790$29,360$32,870$36,160$42,520
Niles, MI$28,170$34,500$35,690$46,790$64,330
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$25,960$29,840$36,430$39,370$46,610
Saginaw, MI$30,900$34,000$40,730$43,150$56,630
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$29,950$34,160$36,090$39,320$53,590
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$29,340$34,660$36,510$44,100$47,670
Traverse City, MI$31,750$37,120$40,060$43,350$47,530
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$30,600$34,510$36,540$38,410$44,990

In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $17.83 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.32 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $26.33 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $18.28 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.52 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $28.29 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$14.52$16.93$18.28$22.21$28.29
Michigan$14.32$16.46$17.83$22.35$26.33
Ann Arbor, MI$15.04$16.55$20.24$25.25$27.04
Battle Creek, MI$14.72$16.50$17.89$21.67$22.68
Bay City, MI$12.54$12.54$14.34$16.11$19.30
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$14.02$16.54$17.81$22.61$26.41
Flint, MI$13.88$15.47$16.79$17.79$22.79
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$14.76$18.05$19.62$24.34$26.96
Jackson, MI$14.50$15.00$18.63$22.47$23.49
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$14.48$14.70$17.95$23.73$27.63
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$14.49$16.17$18.37$22.43$28.29
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$14.29$16.57$18.35$19.62$22.01
Midland, MI$14.58$14.90$19.66$22.10$28.33
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$13.84$14.12$15.81$17.39$20.44
Niles, MI$13.55$16.59$17.16$22.50$30.93
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$12.48$14.34$17.52$18.93$22.41
Saginaw, MI$14.85$16.35$19.58$20.74$27.23
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$14.40$16.42$17.35$18.91$25.76
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$14.10$16.66$17.56$21.20$22.92
Traverse City, MI$15.26$17.85$19.26$20.84$22.85
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$14.71$16.59$17.57$18.47$21.63