Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 454 detailed occupations covering about 240,450 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 9% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $228,000 | +7.2% | 40 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $219,640 | +33.4% | 120 |
| Dentists, General | $212,830 | +28% | 210 |
| Chief Executives | $174,590 | +100.9% | 270 |
| Pediatricians, General | $164,360 | -17.3% | 110 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $156,290 | -0.9% | 70 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $132,950 | -19.6% | 410 |
| Pharmacists | $132,750 | -2.4% | 520 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,600 | +33.4% | 90 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $128,020 | -24.5% | 350 |
| Sales Managers | $127,210 | -5.9% | 690 |
| Marketing Managers | $126,680 | -29.4% | 190 |
| Purchasing Managers | $124,450 | -8.7% | 90 |
| Optometrists | $121,270 | -8% | 80 |
| Physician Assistants | $118,400 | -8.9% | 210 |
| Human Resources Managers | $114,270 | -16.2% | 230 |
| Financial Managers | $112,610 | +0.5% | 1,030 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $110,880 | -12.2% | 310 |
| Managers, All Other | $105,000 | -21.4% | 270 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $103,500 | -11.5% | 1,040 |
| Software Developers | $102,210 | -38.7% | 570 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $101,740 | +19.1% | 380 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $100,750 | -1.8% | 430 |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,450 | +32.6% | 110 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,330 | -6.2% | 100 |