Midland, MI
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Michigan statewide data
$58,525
Median Annual Wage
+63% since 2015
$56,370
Michigan Median
+4% vs state
26,660
Total Workers
170
Occupations Tracked
Midland, MI is a Metropolitan Area with 170 tracked occupations and an estimated 26,660 total workers. Wages grew an average of 46.4% from 2015 to 2024, with Legal Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Lawyers | $209,430 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $204,390 |
| Financial Managers | $178,150 |
| Human Resources Managers | $169,300 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,900 |
| Marketing Managers | $162,840 |
| Purchasing Managers | $159,440 |
| Pharmacists | $142,650 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $139,340 |
| Sales Managers | $132,610 |
Job Market Trends
2015 → 2024
+46.4%
avg wage growth since 2015
-4.3%
employment change since 2015
Fastest Wage Growth
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+145.7%
$18,660 → $45,850
|
| Financial Managers Management Occupations |
+129.6%
$77,600 → $178,150
|
| Counter and Rental Clerks Sales and Related Occupations |
+114.0%
$18,380 → $39,330
|
| Lawyers Legal Occupations |
+105.4%
$101,950 → $209,430
|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
+91.7%
$49,560 → $95,000
|
Most Jobs Added
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
| Industrial Production Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 130
|
| Construction Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 100
|
| Accountants and Auditors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
180 → 530
|
| Medical Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
+100.0%
120 → 260
|
Wage Declines
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-11.6%
$68,520 → $60,590
|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-3.5%
$64,800 → $62,520
|
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-1.7%
$58,490 → $57,470
|
Wage Trends in Midland, MI
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $58,525 |
| 2023 | $57,730 |
| 2022 | $48,790 |
| 2021 | $49,160 |
| 2020 | $41,700 |
| 2019 | $41,890 |
| 2018 | $41,570 |
| 2017 | $40,695 |
| 2016 | $41,850 |
| 2015 | $35,990 |