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Ann Arbor Employment

Employment and Industries in the Ann Arbor, Michigan Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Ann Arbor than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Ann Arbor.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Ann Arbor.
  • A list of any large public companies in Ann Arbor.

Most Popular Jobs in Ann Arbor, Michigan Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses6,74062,250$44,250 - 76,95024%56%
2Engineers, all other1,78087,630$65,120 - 116,7706%82%
3Mechanical engineers1,64077,940$52,140 - 103,0704%78%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,59063,250$31,320 - 106,2508%51%
5Accountants and auditors1,46057,070$37,480 - 82,67018%79%
6Elementary school teachers, except special education1,26074,260$41,710 - 123,41014%95%
7Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,030 $0 - 06%96%
8Computer specialists, all other1,02061,010$31,740 - 92,68015%68%
9Computer programmers98067,550$38,850 - 93,1500%73%
10Managers, all other82086,680$45,530 - 07%55%
11Computer systems analysts79068,350$48,060 - 89,42029%68%
12Industrial engineers68075,410$51,500 - 97,39020%74%
13Computer software engineers, applications66072,780$46,880 - 104,31045%85%
14Public relations specialists61050,590$31,970 - 82,36018%81%
15Lawyers570100,220$42,400 - 011%99%
16Network and computer systems administrators54054,870$38,050 - 76,08027%50%
17Chief executives540158,890$92,220 - 02%65%
18Educational, vocational, and school counselors53051,600$13,980 - 97,02013%73%
19Graphic designers50044,100$27,690 - 63,30010%55%
20Management analysts50091,910$48,770 - 022%78%
21Financial managers48099,200$56,080 - 013%60%
22Instructional coordinators46064,440$38,040 - 95,36023%79%
23Medical and health services managers46082,570$46,260 - 118,31016%57%
24Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education41063,720$31,880 - 110,33011%95%
25Sales and related workers, all other41036,920$20,690 - 56,84014%62%
26Coaches and scouts41050,080$14,120 - 102,41015%60%
27Engineering managers400113,700$71,790 - 07%84%
28Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other38057,390$35,270 - 84,80017%56%
29Civil engineers36068,860$45,230 - 98,93018%87%
30Pharmacists35087,520$63,890 - 113,16022%97%
31Sales managers34092,180$46,540 - 010%69%
32Physical therapists34060,280$44,380 - 75,59027%89%
33Librarians33062,300$38,750 - 94,1704%85%
34Computer software engineers, systems software32076,160$47,750 - 111,09028%85%
35Sales engineers32078,600$47,210 - 141,6309%79%
36Editors32043,730$24,000 - 68,8702%81%
37Medical and public health social workers32047,640$34,650 - 62,96024%77%
38Market research analysts320116,430$42,310 - 020%82%
39Computer and information systems managers320100,980$67,690 - 140,52016%73%
40Network systems and data communications analysts30068,910$45,850 - 91,52053%57%
41Education, training, and library workers, all other30044,200$22,150 - 69,44011%79%
42Social and human service assistants25034,950$22,490 - 47,41034%58%
43Mental health and substance abuse social workers25042,300$24,920 - 56,95030%77%
44Training and development specialists230 $0 - 018%56%
45Environmental engineers22082,080$55,350 - 120,75025%86%
46Electronics engineers, except computer22065,730$48,480 - 93,6404%81%
47Child, family, and school social workers22055,420$34,470 - 81,56019%77%
48Occupational therapists21057,300$41,310 - 75,72023%90%
49Education administrators, elementary and secondary school21092,550$66,350 - 120,1708%78%
50Physician assistants21084,630$63,780 - 102,84027%67%
51Architects, except landscape and naval19058,410$39,180 - 94,25018%88%
52Marketing managers18086,810$45,770 - 141,86014%69%
53Physical scientists, all other17059,720$33,880 - 96,7906%98%
54Dentists, general170154,300$101,010 - 09%100%
55Producers and directors17052,940$21,210 - 127,54011%75%
56Surveyors16059,210$34,890 - 84,60024%82%
57Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists16045,670$21,160 - 75,85018%56%
58Speech-language pathologists16074,170$48,510 - 125,75011%98%
59Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents15080,540$26,620 - 025%67%
60Database administrators15064,440$37,450 - 93,55029%72%
61Chemists150100,450$27,610 - 09%93%
62Financial analysts15066,200$44,350 - 80,78034%87%
63Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists15081,620$42,240 - 016%99%
64Dietitians and nutritionists14047,870$38,630 - 59,9109%72%
65Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other14063,520$40,930 - 93,52012%94%
66Electrical engineers13079,650$55,050 - 104,0906%81%
67Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation12051,890$32,160 - 78,4705%58%
68Clergy12031,720$16,820 - 58,67019%75%
69Meeting and convention planners11069,900$27,350 - 114,19020%67%
70Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists10056,820$37,070 - 79,28018%56%
71Community and social service specialists, all other10036,580$21,400 - 59,20025%58%
72Commercial and industrial designers10066,590$38,280 - 94,2207%55%
73Personal financial advisors10073,540$37,770 - 111,86041%81%
74Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program9056,840$34,250 - 85,04024%78%
75Education administrators, all other9087,390$33,810 - 139,66013%78%
76Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors8075,330$58,760 - 97,90010%74%
77Purchasing managers8076,890$41,100 - 108,4703%57%
78Psychologists, all other8067,950$35,440 - 93,1708%99%
79Human resources managers, all other8096,420$58,280 - 011%58%
80Social and community service managers7060,190$39,290 - 85,70025%72%
81Biomedical engineers7056,230$44,670 - 72,26021%76%
82Social workers, all other7050,150$30,770 - 73,16018%77%
83Recreational therapists7040,860$22,650 - 53,1304%77%
84Chemical engineers6066,190$35,010 - 112,2608%91%
85Vocational education teachers, secondary school6076,320$35,790 - 137,6200%96%
86Insurance underwriters6066,560$42,360 - 88,4406%53%
87Rehabilitation counselors6041,220$31,320 - 60,26023%73%
88Environmental scientists and specialists, including health6091,160$55,430 - 139,52025%93%
89Compensation and benefits managers5091,310$49,480 - 141,23012%58%
90Computer hardware engineers5090,260$34,810 - 138,9705%70%
91Occupational health and safety specialists5070,360$19,790 - 108,5508%72%
92Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school5075,920$50,300 - 121,12020%87%
93Technical writers5053,140$37,680 - 80,51020%74%
94Writers and authors4056,730$40,630 - 73,92013%84%
95Optometrists4099,300$63,240 - 137,20011%100%
96Art directors4061,990$40,710 - 89,4509%58%
97Urban and regional planners4049,790$30,890 - 73,52015%92%
98Public relations managers4086,410$36,800 - 132,78017%75%
99Zoologists and wildlife biologists3054,360$30,740 - 79,3509%95%
100Private detectives and investigators3037,620$22,160 - 68,23018%52%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Office clerks, general8,33027,500$16,690 - 39,87013%19%
2Retail salespersons5,75024,770$14,730 - 37,20012%25%
3Cashiers4,49018,970$13,150 - 26,300-2%10%
4Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners3,72026,570$18,130 - 36,21015%4%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,16018,090$13,630 - 23,09018%5%
6Customer service representatives3,01033,400$23,120 - 45,72025%22%
7Waiters and waitresses3,00017,080$11,750 - 25,33011%14%
8Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,95040,230$27,540 - 55,73015%18%
9Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,73034,950$24,400 - 46,9201%18%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,12034,570$23,620 - 46,80013%16%
11Stock clerks and order fillers2,09027,820$16,270 - 45,760-7%8%
12Business operations specialists, all other1,95064,360$29,950 - 106,02021%49%
13Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,83024,830$19,720 - 30,14018%7%
14Maintenance and repair workers, general1,78041,640$25,060 - 63,03010%6%
15Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,70027,210$15,380 - 48,2802%5%
16General and operations managers1,67097,530$46,290 - [?]2%48%
17Teacher assistants1,54025,580$18,910 - 35,91010%18%
18Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,44046,250$19,570 - 62,650-6%14%
19Computer support specialists1,38041,930$21,350 - 63,37013%43%
20First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,36052,940$30,030 - 86,1706%29%
21Receptionists and information clerks1,35028,580$18,890 - 43,42017%13%
22Food preparation workers1,31021,730$13,490 - 28,94015%7%
23Medical secretaries1,30031,600$24,620 - 41,55017%18%
24First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,27040,990$21,740 - 64,3704%25%
25Home health aides1,27021,140$16,880 - 25,88049%7%
26Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,27024,580$17,170 - 35,45018%6%
27Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,25039,240$26,200 - 54,37010%4%
28Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,23035,100$19,220 - 55,8708%4%
29Electricians1,13066,000$50,370 - 80,0107%7%
30Packers and packagers, hand1,09023,830$13,760 - 34,250-11%3%
31Construction laborers1,07036,770$25,500 - 52,50011%5%
32Cooks, restaurant1,02020,940$13,730 - 27,71012%5%
33Medical assistants1,01027,520$21,630 - 34,87035%10%
34First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers85033,400$19,600 - 46,86011%14%
35First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers85063,640$42,960 - 85,620-4%15%
36Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters82059,440$41,830 - 75,37011%4%
37Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic80033,560$20,870 - 55,470-14%0%
38Automotive service technicians and mechanics79044,380$23,590 - 63,51014%4%
39Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop79015,200$11,910 - 18,19010%8%
40Team assemblers76031,690$18,600 - 46,9700%5%
41Carpenters75048,970$27,390 - 72,11010%6%
42Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses72043,370$33,420 - 53,82014%7%
43Bus drivers, school71031,220$23,170 - 39,3809%4%
44Billing and posting clerks and machine operators69034,200$23,860 - 47,0904%15%
45Child care workers65021,940$13,610 - 29,87018%15%
46Dishwashers64016,800$13,120 - 21,14010%3%
47Maids and housekeeping cleaners64021,170$15,790 - 28,85013%5%
48Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers62018,500$12,140 - 26,43012%6%
49Production workers, all other61052,280$24,310 - 76,1002%5%
50First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers55062,170$39,900 - 86,5507%13%
51All other information and record clerks55028,230$16,540 - 43,400-12%21%
52Industrial truck and tractor operators53043,370$24,310 - 58,410-1%2%
53Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other52058,330$47,000 - 74,2402%18%
54Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks51029,550$19,690 - 43,6904%6%
55Cleaners of vehicles and equipment51027,270$13,840 - 55,29014%3%
56Cooks, fast food50017,800$12,460 - 22,8208%5%
57Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop50015,960$11,960 - 20,22010%17%
58Tellers48022,140$17,390 - 27,67014%16%
59Metal workers and plastic workers, all other46034,020$24,150 - 51,010-24%3%
60Printing machine operators46035,650$23,700 - 46,670-5%6%
61Postal service mail carriers45043,830$34,870 - 51,2001%11%
62Dental assistants43036,210$29,800 - 45,57029%9%
63Preschool teachers, except special education43032,160$17,140 - 45,47026%43%
64Sales representatives, services, all other42055,860$21,160 - 100,02028%48%
65Bus drivers, transit and intercity42030,430$19,650 - 43,86013%4%
66Cooks, short order41018,090$12,830 - 23,7005%5%
67First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers40067,350$41,090 - 97,0009%10%
68Pharmacy technicians40029,420$20,270 - 37,86032%16%
69Driver/sales workers39020,810$11,650 - 41,420-4%4%
70Counter and rental clerks38023,070$16,030 - 31,08023%16%
71Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other37044,630$27,450 - 66,8908%9%
72Cooks, institution and cafeteria36024,970$16,740 - 33,31011%5%
73Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators36045,980$35,160 - 59,1408%3%
74Helpers--production workers36020,620$15,850 - 26,8500%4%
75Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products35051,740$29,270 - 84,5700%42%
76Bill and account collectors35034,470$21,780 - 49,64023%13%
77Parts salespersons35033,360$17,100 - 55,060-1%6%
78Food servers, nonrestaurant35019,560$12,480 - 27,37016%9%
79Healthcare support workers, all other34034,770$22,890 - 49,91016%10%
80Mechanical engineering technicians34061,780$29,020 - 91,5306%18%
81Fire fighters33044,800$30,740 - 62,14012%18%
82Data entry keyers33028,490$15,910 - 44,820-4%18%
83Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors32029,830$12,160 - 66,22027%47%
84Logisticians32051,800$31,490 - 82,28017%43%
85First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers32086,780$47,540 - [?]4%38%
86Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31046,710$21,470 - 67,960-15%0%
87Food service managers29051,280$28,320 - 82,9105%24%
88Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers28029,860$20,000 - 44,020-26%6%
89Painters, construction and maintenance28045,910$27,560 - 64,55012%6%
90Industrial production managers28095,280$54,640 - 134,250-5%43%
91Amusement and recreation attendants27022,420$12,840 - 34,62024%22%
92Parking lot attendants270 $[?] - [?]12%14%
93Bakers26025,740$15,860 - 32,86010%8%
94Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic26032,490$18,180 - 56,360-12%0%
95Production, planning, and expediting clerks26050,950$31,310 - 75,5004%30%
96Bartenders26019,410$12,090 - 27,75011%17%
97Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists26028,940$13,040 - 50,74012%6%
98Dental hygienists25062,980$51,710 - 80,32030%33%
99Payroll and timekeeping clerks25035,710$26,760 - 45,3503%18%
100Security guards25024,050$15,720 - 31,29017%13%
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Jobs More Common Near Ann Arbor Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other34,02046017.1
Engineers, all other87,6301,78010.5
Physical scientists, all other59,7201709.2
Mechanical engineering technicians61,7803407.3
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other58,3305206.9
Mechanical engineers77,9401,6406.3
Education, training, and library workers, all other44,2003004.9
Computer specialists, all other61,0101,0204.8
Media and communication workers, all other63,8401004.5
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians38,6501004
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health45,0701204
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders43,5001204
Sales engineers78,6003203.9
Environmental engineers82,0802203.7
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary 1703.4
Instructional coordinators64,4404603.4
Logisticians51,8003203.4
Business teachers, postsecondary70,2402003.3
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians56,6401403.2
Bus drivers, transit and intercity30,4304203
Physician assistants84,6302103
Industrial engineers75,4106802.9
Commercial and industrial designers66,5901002.9
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic46,7103102.9
Clergy31,7201202.9
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other63,5201402.7
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,5608002.7
Editors43,7303202.6
Maintenance workers, machinery40,0802102.6
Medical secretaries31,6001,3002.6
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers46,2501,4402.6
Physicians and surgeons, all other142,3906402.6
Coaches and scouts50,0804102.5
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other44,6303702.5
Chemical technicians30,0901602.5
Dietitians and nutritionists47,8701402.4
Surveyors59,2101602.4
Registered nurses62,2506,7402.3
Medical and public health social workers47,6403202.3
Office clerks, general27,5008,3302.2
Production workers, all other52,2806102.2
Public relations specialists50,5906102.2
Producers and directors52,9401702.1
Meeting and convention planners69,9001102.1
Sales and related workers, all other36,9204102.1
Pharmacy aides19,3601002
Cooks, short order18,0904102
Electrical power-line installers and repairers58,1201602
Computer support specialists41,9301,3802
Procurement clerks37,9501802

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Ann Arbor, Michigan Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Market research analysts116,4302.02320
Production workers, all other52,2801.86610
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers55,0101.66140
Meeting and convention planners69,9001.65110
Chemists100,4501.64150
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic46,7101.61310
Elementary school teachers, except special education74,2601.591,260
Industrial truck and tractor operators43,3701.53530
Coaches and scouts50,0801.51410
Electricians66,0001.51,130
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers57,2601.49250
Brickmasons and blockmasons62,2601.45160
Child, family, and school social workers55,4201.44220
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers56,7301.44150
Painters, construction and maintenance45,9101.43280
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers46,2501.421,440
Sheet metal workers55,7701.4160
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment27,2701.4510
Automotive body and related repairers52,1801.39200
Nonfarm animal caretakers26,7701.38110
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters59,4401.36820
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders43,5001.35120
Preschool teachers, except special education32,1601.35430
Carpenters48,9701.34750
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education63,7201.34410
Truck drivers, light or delivery services35,1001.331,230
Management analysts91,9101.33500
Insurance sales agents71,3401.32210
Social and human service assistants34,9501.32250
Production, planning, and expediting clerks50,9501.32260
Mechanical engineering technicians61,7801.31340
Amusement and recreation attendants22,4201.31270
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers24,4101.31150
Cost estimators68,9001.3200
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers86,7801.3320
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other44,6301.29370
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists81,6201.29150
Healthcare support workers, all other34,7701.29340
Maintenance and repair workers, general41,6401.281,780
Automotive service technicians and mechanics44,3801.28790
Receptionists and information clerks28,5801.281,350
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive34,9501.272,730
Librarians62,3001.27330
Construction laborers36,7701.271,070
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists28,9401.27260
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers63,6401.27850
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping41,8001.27180
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians56,6401.27140
Stock clerks and order fillers27,8201.262,090
Speech-language pathologists74,1701.26160

Highest Paying Jobs in Ann Arbor, Michigan Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Chief executives158,890540
Dentists, general154,300170
Physicians and surgeons, all other142,390640
Internists, general127,710 
Natural sciences managers120,790 
Market research analysts116,430320
Engineering managers113,700400
Computer and information scientists, research109,800 
Family and general practitioners108,390 
Computer and information systems managers100,980320
Chemists100,450150
Lawyers100,220570
Optometrists99,30040
Financial managers99,200480
General and operations managers97,5301,670
Human resources managers, all other96,42080
Industrial production managers95,280280
Biological science teachers, postsecondary93,73070
Operations research analysts92,640 
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school92,550210
Sales managers92,180340
Management analysts91,910500
Compensation and benefits managers91,31050
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health91,16060
Computer hardware engineers90,26050
Engineers, all other87,6301,780
Pharmacists87,520350
Education administrators, all other87,39090
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers87,05080
Marketing managers86,810180
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers86,780320
Managers, all other86,680820
Public relations managers86,41040
Physician assistants84,630210
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products83,080 
Medical and health services managers82,570460
Environmental engineers82,080220
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists81,620150
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives80,780140
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents80,540150
Electrical engineers79,650130
Sales engineers78,600320
Mechanical engineers77,9401,640
Purchasing managers76,89080
Vocational education teachers, secondary school76,32060
Computer software engineers, systems software76,160320
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school75,92050
Industrial engineers75,410680
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors75,33080
Elementary school teachers, except special education74,2601,260

Large Companies Headquartered in Ann Arbor

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
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