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In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $35,940.
  • 10% of workers earn $22,010 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $63,800 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $33,760.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,500 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $62,510 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$18,500$25,690$33,760$45,350$62,510
Michigan$22,010$26,970$35,940$47,770$63,800
Ann Arbor, MI$22,730$28,990$36,360$48,090$63,590
Battle Creek, MI$22,100$28,540$31,870$42,870$60,450
Bay City, MI$21,490$25,730$35,040$47,000$60,350
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$22,120$27,610$36,120$48,520$64,590
Flint, MI$21,800$25,320$36,150$47,100$62,410
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$22,150$27,710$36,260$48,710$73,790
Jackson, MI$21,790$25,960$35,500$47,060$60,020
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$22,030$26,750$35,930$46,820$61,720
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$22,000$25,990$35,890$47,910$63,430
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$21,510$23,450$30,770$45,660$59,620
Midland, MI$22,350$28,540$35,850$50,830$65,650
Monroe, MI$22,000$25,380$35,700$47,100$62,800
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$21,490$23,160$35,450$47,020$60,420
Niles, MI$21,810$27,370$36,060$47,840$62,570
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$21,770$22,880$34,140$46,010$60,040
Saginaw, MI$21,490$24,460$36,400$46,110$61,970
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$17,410$20,020$28,510$37,850$47,310
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$21,510$22,360$34,150$45,700$60,410
Traverse City, MI$22,040$28,230$35,950$47,320$64,240
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$21,690$24,020$34,900$45,660$60,000

In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $17.28 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $10.58 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $30.67 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.23 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.89 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $30.06 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$8.89$12.35$16.23$21.80$30.06
Michigan$10.58$12.97$17.28$22.97$30.67
Ann Arbor, MI$10.93$13.94$17.48$23.12$30.57
Battle Creek, MI$10.63$13.72$15.32$20.61$29.06
Bay City, MI$10.33$12.37$16.85$22.60$29.01
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$10.64$13.28$17.37$23.33$31.05
Flint, MI$10.48$12.17$17.38$22.65$30.00
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$10.65$13.32$17.43$23.42$35.48
Jackson, MI$10.48$12.48$17.07$22.63$28.86
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$10.59$12.86$17.27$22.51$29.67
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$10.58$12.50$17.25$23.04$30.49
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$10.34$11.27$14.79$21.95$28.66
Midland, MI$10.75$13.72$17.24$24.44$31.56
Monroe, MI$10.58$12.20$17.16$22.65$30.19
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$10.33$11.13$17.04$22.60$29.05
Niles, MI$10.49$13.16$17.34$23.00$30.08
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$10.47$11.00$16.42$22.12$28.86
Saginaw, MI$10.33$11.76$17.50$22.17$29.79
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$8.37$9.62$13.71$18.20$22.75
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$10.34$10.75$16.42$21.97$29.05
Traverse City, MI$10.59$13.57$17.28$22.75$30.89
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$10.43$11.55$16.78$21.95$28.85