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In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $60,070.
  • 10% of workers earn $42,170 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $82,000 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 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$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
Michigan$42,170$48,970$60,070$74,090$82,000
Ann Arbor, MI$44,120$49,320$60,910$75,430$93,660
Battle Creek, MI$49,330$49,520$59,540$59,760$78,060
Bay City, MI$38,000$42,530$49,310$60,940$71,380
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$44,410$50,890$60,870$74,870$82,000
Flint, MI$37,130$45,200$57,800$70,280$73,680
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$46,180$49,910$61,890$72,600$93,730
Jackson, MI$41,770$47,930$59,510$73,020$80,860
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$43,700$48,600$63,050$73,770$88,160
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$41,010$46,300$59,280$72,520$81,290
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$34,070$36,220$48,260$61,910$73,160
Midland, MI$40,140$51,010$59,700$71,250$77,660
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$35,510$44,530$56,580$70,500$77,830
Niles, MI$45,000$50,360$58,570$72,780$79,050
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$36,200$45,750$57,690$63,020$74,550
Saginaw, MI$38,640$41,670$51,430$70,670$75,760
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$36,310$39,470$57,180$67,240$80,410
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$36,200$45,650$56,340$64,480$83,000
Traverse City, MI$38,730$45,910$57,000$66,610$79,770
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$36,080$45,650$57,600$64,390$91,020

In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $28.88 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.28 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $39.42 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 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$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
Michigan$20.28$23.54$28.88$35.62$39.42
Ann Arbor, MI$21.21$23.71$29.29$36.27$45.03
Battle Creek, MI$23.72$23.81$28.63$28.73$37.53
Bay City, MI$18.27$20.45$23.71$29.30$34.32
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$21.35$24.47$29.27$36.00$39.42
Flint, MI$17.85$21.73$27.79$33.79$35.42
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$22.20$24.00$29.75$34.91$45.06
Jackson, MI$20.08$23.04$28.61$35.10$38.88
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$21.01$23.36$30.31$35.47$42.38
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$19.72$22.26$28.50$34.86$39.08
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$16.38$17.41$23.20$29.77$35.17
Midland, MI$19.30$24.53$28.70$34.26$37.34
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$17.07$21.41$27.20$33.89$37.42
Niles, MI$21.63$24.21$28.16$34.99$38.00
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$17.40$22.00$27.74$30.30$35.84
Saginaw, MI$18.58$20.04$24.72$33.98$36.43
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$17.46$18.98$27.49$32.33$38.66
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$17.40$21.95$27.09$31.00$39.90
Traverse City, MI$18.62$22.07$27.40$32.03$38.35
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$17.35$21.95$27.69$30.96$43.76