Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage
Lowest-paying jobs in Southern Michigan
361 occupations with published wages, ranked
The lowest published median wage in Southern Michigan belongs to Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop, at $26,690 per year. The highest is $298,580.
The 10 lowest-paying occupations
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $26,690 | 350 | |
| 2 | Cooks, Fast Food | $27,130 | 450 | |
| 3 | Tour and Travel Guides | $27,160 | 40 | |
| 4 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $27,490 | 310 | |
| 5 | Food Preparation Workers | $27,700 | 490 | |
| 6 | Dishwashers | $28,030 | 340 | |
| 7 | Physical Therapist Aides | $28,060 | 90 | |
| 8 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | $28,120 | 3,220 | |
| 9 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | $28,490 | 100 | |
| 10 | Animal Caretakers | $28,700 | 240 |
At the other end of the scale
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $298,580 | 60 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $265,890 | 70 |
| Chief Executives | $198,390 | 140 |
| Dentists, General | $178,410 | 90 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $159,960 | 360 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $151,510 | 260 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $131,390 | 230 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $130,760 | 120 |
| Human Resources Managers | $130,010 | 110 |
| Managers, All Other | $130,000 | 180 |
| Marketing Managers | $129,620 | 100 |
| Financial Managers | $129,380 | 480 |
| Purchasing Managers | $129,260 | 80 |
| Pharmacists | $129,060 | 220 |
| Physician Assistants | $128,870 | 70 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $126,850 | 150 |
| Sales Managers | $126,300 | 450 |
| Software Developers | $124,560 | 510 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $121,220 | 1,060 |
| Information Security Analysts | $119,310 | 30 |
| Electrical Engineers | $115,660 | 260 |
| Veterinarians | $115,210 | 80 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $113,930 | 800 |
| Computer Network Architects | $103,760 | 40 |
| Sales Engineers | $103,490 | 40 |
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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