Compare salaries and employment across 22 industry groups in Michigan
| # | Industry | Avg. Salary | Jobs | Employment | Top-Paying Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare Practitioners | $135,402 | 62 | 271,490 | Radiologists |
| 2 | Management | $111,731 | 34 | 284,820 | Chief Executives |
| 3 | Computer & Math | $93,292 | 19 | 119,330 | Database Architects |
| 4 | Architecture & Engineering | $86,325 | 33 | 119,930 | Nuclear Engineers |
| 5 | Education & Training | $82,544 | 59 | 223,280 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary |
| 6 | Legal | $79,913 | 7 | 25,780 | Lawyers |
| 7 | Life, Physical & Social Science | $76,879 | 37 | 30,600 | Biochemists and Biophysicists |
| 8 | Business & Finance | $75,744 | 29 | 240,650 | Financial Risk Specialists |
| 9 | Transportation & Material Moving | $60,688 | 43 | 366,650 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers |
| 10 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair | $60,356 | 45 | 170,880 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers |
| 11 | Sales | $60,268 | 20 | 368,220 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products |
| 12 | Protective Service | $59,722 | 20 | 78,830 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives |
| 13 | Construction & Extraction | $58,590 | 51 | 159,420 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers |
| 14 | Arts, Design & Entertainment | $57,602 | 33 | 49,880 | Commercial and Industrial Designers |
| 15 | Community & Social Service | $56,340 | 13 | 69,280 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
| 16 | Production | $49,585 | 92 | 400,930 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers |
| 17 | Office & Administrative Support | $48,226 | 50 | 487,320 | Brokerage Clerks |
| 18 | Farming, Fishing & Forestry | $47,246 | 9 | 8,860 | Agricultural Inspectors |
| 19 | Building & Grounds Maintenance | $45,114 | 8 | 128,840 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers |
| 20 | Healthcare Support | $44,154 | 16 | 203,660 | Massage Therapists |
| 21 | Personal Care & Service | $37,144 | 27 | 80,660 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers |
| 22 | Food Preparation & Serving | $35,384 | 14 | 359,330 | Chefs and Head Cooks |
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, 2025 estimates. Industries are grouped by 2-digit SOC code.