See what jobs are paying in your Michigan region
Pay divides regions
In some regions, like Ann Arbor, there are more higher paying jobs, where nearly 1 in 7 jobs pays, on average, more than $75,000. In Bay City, just 4 percent of jobs do; more than half of them there pay less than $30,000 in the region. Note: Pay scale isn’t available for all regions, including northern Michigan.
Closer look
You can see what industries are seeing the fastest job growth in each region. Click on the link to get more information.
| Region | Change in jobs | Change in wages |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 25.6% | 2.5% |
| Detroit | 18.1% | 5.9% |
| Jackson | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| Monroe | 16.2% | 2.9% |
| Midland | 16.2% | 2.9% |
| Ann Arbor | 14% | 3.1% |
| Muskegon | 13.2% | 5.3% |
| Lansing | 11.6% | 4.3% |
| Flint | 10.6% | 3.6% |
| Saginaw | 9.9% | 2% |
| Niles-Benton Harbor | 9.4% | 7.1% |
| Kalamazoo | 8.4% | 9% |
| Battle Creek | 7% | 3.8% |
| Bay City | 0.7% | 2.2% |
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