Monroe, MI

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Monroe, MI, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 185 detailed occupations covering about 30,860 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 11% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"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.

Highest-paying occupations in Monroe, MI, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Dentists, General $161,210 -3.1% 30
Purchasing Managers $144,000 +5.6% 30
Computer and Information Systems Managers $139,950 -17.4% 80
Physicians, All Other $134,480 -43% 80
Architectural and Engineering Managers $133,070 -19.5% 100
Sales Managers $130,330 -3.6% 90
Pharmacists $129,420 -4.9% 70
Managers, All Other $128,370 -3.9% 50
Financial Managers $127,810 +14.1% 120
Human Resources Managers $120,660 -11.5% 30
Industrial Production Managers $117,920 +0.8% 120
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $108,420 +12.2% 250
Nurse Practitioners $106,980 -15.3% 70
Construction Managers $106,230 +1.3% 80
Electrical Engineers $103,580 -3.2% 200
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $102,740 +3% 30
Software Developers $102,690 -38.4% 100
Administrative Services Managers $99,030 -7% 50
Project Management Specialists $98,020 -0.6% 130
Medical and Health Services Managers $97,670 -11.8% 80
Computer Systems Analysts $97,570 -32.3% 70
Lawyers $97,520 -33.1% 60
Mechanical Engineers $97,510 +122% 210
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $97,500 +14.1% 200
Industrial Engineers $96,640 -2.8% 150

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Monroe, MI, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,390 $26,830
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,070 $48,200
Office Clerks, General 1,020 $38,930
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,010 $30,200
Retail Salespersons 990 $29,890
Cashiers 960 $26,620
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 770 $35,230
General and Operations Managers 760 $82,930
Registered Nurses 690 $78,690
Waiters and Waitresses 680 $30,140
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 490 $29,080
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 460 $61,180
Construction Laborers 460 $45,080
Customer Service Representatives 460 $38,060
Cooks, Restaurant 420 $30,220
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 410 $35,460
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 390 $40,450
Nursing Assistants 370 $35,860
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 360 $38,500
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 350 $43,400
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 350 $31,950
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 330 $39,210
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 310 $44,720
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 300 $73,180
Light Truck Drivers 300 $35,460
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