SOC 53-6061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Passenger Attendants — Michigan
Michigan
The median wage for Passenger Attendants in Michigan is $40,250 per year, close to the national median of $37,720 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Passenger Attendants in Michigan is $40,250 per year, close to the national median of $37,720 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $38,820 at the tenth percentile to more than $41,100 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $38,820 to $40,260.
Employment stands at 840, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 30 states with published data for this occupation, Michigan ranks 9th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 638th of 774 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,820 | +2.9% |
| 25th | $38,820 | +2.9% |
| Median (50th) | $40,250 | +6.7% |
| 75th | $40,260 | +6.7% |
| 90th | $41,100 | +9.0% |
| Mean | $39,960 | +5.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Michigan run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $40,250 goes as far as $41,840 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$40,250as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,840US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $40,250 a year, 6.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,820 to $41,100 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 840 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 30 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Passenger Attendants in Michigan?
The median annual wage is $40,250, or $19.35 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 $37,720, so pay in Michigan is 6.7% higher. 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 $41,100 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,820 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 840 jobs in this occupation in Michigan. Self-employed workers are not included.
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.
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