Snapshot of
Employment in Michigan in 2010
- #10 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment.
- #19 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages.
- #40 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #40 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #41 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #49 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #45 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
- #47 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #48 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among women.
- #49 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #49 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.
- #50 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among men.
- #50 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.
Figure 1. Total Employment
Figure 2. Employment by Gender
Figure 3. Employment Percent Change
Figure 4. Unemployment Rate
Figure 5. Percentage of Civilian Population in Employment
Total Employment
3,755,890
127,097,160
Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010
-138,010
-3,550,450
Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010
-0.04 %
-0.03 %
Percent of Women Employed
51.10 %
53.60 %
Percent of Men Employed
57.90 %
58.50 %
Unemployment Rate
12.20 %
9.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Women
9.90 %
8.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Men
14.30 %
10.50 %
Table 1. Employment Information for
Michigan
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Salary Information for
Michigan
Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution
Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution
Figure 8. Average Annual Salary
Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage
Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change
Average Annual Salary
$43,280
$44,410
Average Hourly Wage
$20.81
$21.35
Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010
0.01 %
0.02 %
Table 2. Salary Information for
Michigan
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VIEW ALL MICHIGAN OCCUPATIONS HERE
HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS
1. Management Occupations: $99,480
2. Legal Occupations: $87,290
3. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: $73,950
4. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: $69,580
5. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: $68,670
Table 3. Highest Paying
Michigan Occupations
FASTEST GROWING SALARIES
1. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 0.04 %
2. Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations: 0.03 %
3. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: 0.02 %
4. Sales and Related Occupations: 0.02 %
5. Management Occupations: 0.01 %
Table 4.
Michigan Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries
POPULAR OCCUPATIONS
1. Office and Administrative Support Occupations: 16.03 %
2. Sales and Related Occupations: 10.83 %
3. Production Occupations: 9.20 %
4. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations: 8.84 %
5. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: 6.47 %
Table 5. Popular
Michigan Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for the State)
FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT
1. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: 0.01 %
2. Healthcare Support Occupations: 0.00 %
3. Community and Social Service Occupations: 0.00 %
4. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: -0.01 %
5. Management Occupations: -0.02 %
Table 6.
Michigan Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment
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VIEW ALL METRO AREAS IN MICHIGAN
HIGHEST PAYING METRO AREAS
1. Ann Arbor, MI: $48,750
2. Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, MI: $47,530
3. Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI: $46,790
4. Lansing-East Lansing, MI: $43,680
5. Battle Creek, MI: $41,150
Table 7. Metro Areas with the Highest Salaries
METRO AREAS WITH FASTEST GROWING WAGES
1. Kalamazoo-Portage, MI: 0.02 %
3. Lansing-East Lansing, MI: 0.02 %
4. Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, MI: 0.01 %
5. Niles-Benton Harbor, MI: 0.01 %
Table 8. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Salaries
POPULAR METRO AREAS
1. Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI: 1,017,660
2. Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, MI: 669,270
3. Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI: 358,310
4. Lansing-East Lansing, MI: 196,690
5. Ann Arbor, MI: 188,110
Table 9. Metro Areas with Highest Employment
FASTEST GROWING METRO AREAS
1. Saginaw-Saginaw Township North, MI: -0.01 %
2. Ann Arbor, MI: -0.01 %
3. Battle Creek, MI: -0.01 %
4. Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI: -0.02 %
5. Lansing-East Lansing, MI: -0.02 %
Table 10. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Employment
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LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS
1. Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI : 82,858
2. Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI : 15,523
3. Lansing-East Lansing, MI : 8,449
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11. Metro Areas with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)
HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS
1. Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI : 1.23
2. Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI : 1.21
4. Lansing-East Lansing, MI : 1.19
5. Saginaw-Saginaw Township North, MI : 1.18
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12. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Establishments Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM
1. Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI : 22.42
2. Battle Creek, MI : 22.01
3. Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI : 20.58
4. Kalamazoo-Portage, MI : 19.91
5. Saginaw-Saginaw Township North, MI : 19.85
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13. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM
1. Ann Arbor, MI : $959,427
2. Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI : $947,153
3. Battle Creek, MI : $868,228
4. Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI : $850,294
5. Kalamazoo-Portage, MI : $735,452
Table
14. Metro Areas with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)
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LARGEST EMPLOYMENT
2. Health care and social assistance: 15.36%
4. Accommodation and food services: 9.36%
5. Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services: 8.42%
Table
15. Local Industries with the Largest Employment (2008)
LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS
2. Other services (except public administration): 22,102
4. Professional, scientific, and technical services: 20,694
5. Health care and social assistance: 20,584
Table
16. Local Industries with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)
HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM
1. Management of companies and enterprises: 105.07
4. Educational services: 33.79
5. Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services: 28.62
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17. Local Industries with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM
1. Management of companies and enterprises: $9,987,661
2. Information: $2,576,187
3. Manufacturing: $2,279,288
4. Finance and insurance: $1,238,888
5. Health care and social assistance: $1,112,388
Table
18. Local Industries with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)
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- Popular Colleges in Michigan
- Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Ann Arbor, MI
- Wayne State University - Detroit, MI
- Central Michigan University - Mount Pleasant, MI
- Western Michigan University - Kalamazoo, MI
- Grand Valley State University - Allendale, MI
- Eastern Michigan University - Ypsilanti, MI
- Oakland University - Rochester Hills, MI
- Ferris State University - Big Rapids, MI
- Delta College - University Center, MI
Table
19. Popular Colleges in
Michigan.
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20. Popular Academic/Training Programs Offered by Colleges in
Michigan.
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Further Information on Employment and Occupations in
Michigan
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
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