Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Michigan statewide data
$57,195
Median Annual Wage
+38% since 2014
$56,370
Michigan Median
+1% vs state
106,040
Total Workers
336
Occupations Tracked
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is a Metropolitan Area with 336 tracked occupations and an estimated 106,040 total workers. Wages grew an average of 41.8% 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 |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $234,380 |
| Chief Executives | $233,640 |
| Dentists, General | $204,300 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $154,860 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,960 |
| Pharmacists | $141,170 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $138,140 |
| Physician Assistants | $136,750 |
| Financial Managers | $131,790 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $131,250 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+41.8%
avg wage growth since 2014
-6.9%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+314.7%
$18,760 → $77,790
|
| Biological Technicians Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+153.1%
$18,890 → $47,810
|
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+133.9%
$19,690 → $46,050
|
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+128.2%
$18,910 → $43,150
|
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other Sales and Related Occupations |
+115.4%
$19,050 → $41,040
|
Most Jobs Added
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Healthcare Support Occupations |
+700.0%
40 → 320
|
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Production Occupations |
+500.0%
30 → 190
|
| Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+400.0%
50 → 290
|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 190
|
| Construction Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
90 → 280
|
Wage Declines
| Education Administrators, All Other Management Occupations |
-35.5%
$95,900 → $61,830
|
| Rehabilitation Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
-15.9%
$63,020 → $52,980
|
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-14.2%
$108,380 → $93,010
|
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
-9.9%
$57,730 → $52,010
|
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Production Occupations |
-4.2%
$45,260 → $43,380
|
Wage Trends in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $57,195 |
| 2023 | $51,140 |
| 2022 | $49,160 |
| 2021 | $47,740 |
| 2020 | $48,020 |
| 2019 | $45,940 |
| 2018 | $44,550 |
| 2017 | $43,670 |
| 2016 | $44,570 |
| 2015 | $43,320 |
| 2014 | $41,360 |