Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage
Lowest-paying jobs in Detroit
671 occupations with published wages, ranked
The lowest published median wage in Detroit belongs to Craft Artists, at $25,960 per year. The highest is $561,070.
The 10 lowest-paying occupations
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craft Artists | $25,960 | 190 | |
| 2 | Physical Therapist Aides | $28,570 | 800 | |
| 3 | Gambling Dealers | $29,120 | 1,120 | |
| 4 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $29,290 | 5,520 | |
| 5 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $29,320 | 5,210 | |
| 6 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $29,540 | 1,500 | |
| 7 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | $29,590 | 42,430 | |
| 8 | Library Technicians | $29,640 | 650 | |
| 9 | Cooks, Fast Food | $29,810 | 5,930 | |
| 10 | Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | $29,890 | 620 |
At the other end of the scale
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $561,070 | 160 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $447,750 | 520 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $428,570 | — |
| Psychiatrists | $339,340 | 160 |
| Chief Executives | $304,110 | 2,070 |
| Dermatologists | $269,110 | — |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $243,130 | 1,170 |
| Orthodontists | $239,200 | — |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $239,200 | 90 |
| Pediatricians, General | $218,000 | 730 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $209,550 | 550 |
| Physicists | $199,170 | 140 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $181,990 | 1,940 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $178,310 | 180 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $170,040 | 7,980 |
| Podiatrists | $168,940 | 220 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $168,550 | 9,260 |
| Dentists, General | $167,860 | 1,700 |
| Purchasing Managers | $163,660 | 1,490 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $162,490 | 330 |
| Financial Managers | $160,240 | 11,670 |
| Sales Managers | $155,560 | 8,760 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $149,990 | 1,230 |
| Human Resources Managers | $149,980 | 3,090 |
| Marketing Managers | $149,310 | 3,370 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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