SOC 11-9081 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Lodging Managers — Michigan
Michigan · 6 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Michigan is $58,970 a year, trailing the national median of $69,250 by 14.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.4%
- Openings per year
- 5,400
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
19.1% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Michigan.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Michigan is $58,970 a year, trailing the national median of $69,250 by 14.8%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $46,230 and $77,100. The lowest tenth earn under $33,920, while the highest tenth earn more than $102,610.
Michigan ranks number 47th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Traverse City records the highest median at $60,170. Of the 774 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 394th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,920 | −51.0% |
| 25th | $46,230 | −33.2% |
| Median (50th) | $58,970 | −14.8% |
| 75th | $77,100 | +11.3% |
| 90th | $102,610 | +48.2% |
| Mean | $65,580 | −5.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Michigan
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Traverse City | $60,170 | 60 | |
| 2 | Grand Rapids | $59,880 | 150 | |
| 3 | Kalamazoo | $59,850 | 40 | |
| 4 | Ann Arbor | $59,740 | 30 | |
| 5 | Lansing | $59,450 | 50 | |
| 6 | Saginaw | $58,140 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Michigan run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $58,970 goes as far as $61,299 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,970as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$61,299US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,970 a year, 14.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $33,920 to $102,610 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 47th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Traverse City, at $60,170.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Lodging Managers in Michigan?
The median annual wage is $58,970, or $28.35 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $69,250, so pay in Michigan is 14.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Michigan earns more than $102,610 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $33,920 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Traverse City, at $60,170 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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.
Explore related data