Bay City, MI
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Michigan statewide data
$47,555
Median Annual Wage
+32% since 2014
$56,370
Michigan Median
-16% vs state
26,700
Total Workers
178
Occupations Tracked
Bay City, MI is a Metropolitan Area with 178 tracked occupations and an estimated 26,700 total workers. Wages grew an average of 40.1% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $214,900 |
| Dentists, General | $167,270 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $133,950 |
| Pharmacists | $128,450 |
| Financial Managers | $127,900 |
| Sales Managers | $125,740 |
| Electrical Engineers | $124,170 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $122,750 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $100,200 |
| Facilities Managers | $99,640 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+40.1%
avg wage growth since 2014
-9.7%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+115.9%
$17,870 → $38,590
|
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+107.9%
$35,780 → $74,400
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+102.8%
$18,180 → $36,860
|
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+101.3%
$36,890 → $74,250
|
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+97.2%
$17,770 → $35,040
|
Most Jobs Added
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 160
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 100
|
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Industrial Production Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 110
|
| Human Resources Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
70 → 140
|
Wage Declines
| Insurance Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-23.9%
$55,360 → $42,140
|
| Mechanical Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-18.9%
$90,820 → $73,620
|
| Loan Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-4.2%
$50,740 → $48,600
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-0.5%
$51,310 → $51,070
|
Wage Trends in Bay City, MI
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $47,555 |
| 2023 | $49,150 |
| 2022 | $47,660 |
| 2021 | $46,560 |
| 2020 | $43,145 |
| 2019 | $37,660 |
| 2018 | $37,330 |
| 2017 | $35,390 |
| 2016 | $37,300 |
| 2015 | $36,195 |
| 2014 | $35,905 |