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Bay City Employment

Employment and Industries in the Bay City, Michigan Area

The Bay City economy is powered by tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing, especially cement, power shovels, plastics and auto equipment. The industrial base varies from small to large manufacturers. The city includes the international headquarters of Dow Corning Corporation and facilities for General Motors Corp, Carbone of America, S.C. Johnson & Sons and other notable companies. Bay City also has a notable shipbuilding industry which produces commercial and recreational vessels. It also includes a port for Great Lakes and ocean shipping.

The primary employers in Bay City are:

  • Delta College - College Radio Broadcast Station - Television station
  • Bay Regional Medical Center - Hospital
  • General Motors Corp - Manufactures automotive parts
  • Saginaw Valley State Univ - Education
  • Meijer Inc - Retail
  • City of Bay City - Government
  • Bay Medical Care Facility Inc - Nursing Care
  • Michigan Sugar Company - Manufactures beet sugar
  • Heartland Home Health Care - Home health care service
  • Corp of the President - Religious Organization
  • Walmart
  • Herald Co Inc - Newspaper publisher
  • Bay City Public Schools - Education
  • Bay Visiting Nurse - General Hospital - Home Health Care Services
  • Homestead Center Ace Hardware - Retail hardware
  • Menard Inc - Retail Lumber
  • Sears Roebuck & Co - Department store
  • RWC Inc - Manufacturer
  • Do-All Inc - Job training/related services
  • Healthprime Inc - Nursing care facility

Some of the most popular jobs in Bay City where the majority of the workers are college graduates include teachers, registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives; child, family and school social workers; social and human service assistants; pharmacists, medical and health services managers; mechanical engineers and financial managers.

The major job providing segments in Bay City are provided below:

  • Retail Trade
  • Government
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional and technical services
  • Construction
  • Finance and insurance
  • Wholesale trade

Pertinent information about Bay City, Michigan: The cost of living index in Bay City in 2008 was at 77.5 which is low when compared to the nation's average of 100. Approximately 12% of the adult population has a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2007 the estimated median household income was $33,000.

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Most Popular Jobs in Bay City, Michigan Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Teachers and instructors, all other73061,960$42,440 - 100,3709%54%
2Registered nurses72063,660$44,950 - 82,26024%56%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education47061,660$37,980 - 86,29014%95%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products35043,790$23,810 - 71,0008%51%
5Accountants and auditors23057,400$35,480 - 89,21018%79%
6Child, family, and school social workers20039,060$26,710 - 57,88019%77%
7Social and human service assistants10031,690$25,960 - 42,73034%58%
8Pharmacists100103,130$84,100 - 130,33022%97%
9Mental health and substance abuse social workers10042,160$35,820 - 52,24030%77%
10Medical and health services managers100103,390$59,170 - 163,01016%57%
11Mechanical engineers9062,760$43,820 - 93,9004%78%
12Educational, vocational, and school counselors9051,030$30,120 - 76,17013%73%
13Financial managers7067,850$44,660 - 99,01013%60%
14Lawyers7088,400$52,400 - 155,87011%99%
15Computer systems analysts7073,580$51,220 - 102,99029%68%
16Sales managers7090,700$47,680 - 131,87010%69%
17Chief executives70164,530$76,600 - 2%65%
18Physical therapists6072,700$38,320 - 116,70027%89%
19Public relations specialists6054,130$34,790 - 76,47018%81%
20Social and community service managers5065,950$43,960 - 86,24025%72%
21Rehabilitation counselors5037,410$17,650 - 73,01023%73%
22Education administrators, elementary and secondary school5079,660$59,400 - 104,5408%78%
23Computer software engineers, applications5063,130$29,840 - 99,21045%85%
24Speech-language pathologists5088,390$68,830 - 124,30011%98%
25Occupational therapists4052,650$42,430 - 70,44023%90%
26Sales engineers4067,170$50,710 - 86,4609%79%
27Computer programmers4063,100$44,350 - 87,6900%73%
28Training and development specialists4060,470$44,040 - 85,57018%56%
29Industrial engineers40 $ - 20%74%
30Education, training, and library workers, all other4024,850$15,450 - 43,09011%79%
31Self-enrichment education teachers4035,440$17,900 - 52,35023%54%
32Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products4062,440$39,020 - 123,90012%51%
33Medical and public health social workers4046,100$31,900 - 59,98024%77%
34Librarians3075,710$45,220 - 102,7904%85%
35Electrical engineers3074,540$41,680 - 102,8906%81%
36Computer and information systems managers3089,690$66,950 - 144,71016%73%
37Dentists, general30 $ - 9%100%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons1,83022,370$15,360 - 33,61012%25%
2Cashiers1,49017,970$15,160 - 23,840-2%10%
3Waiters and waitresses1,00016,660$15,150 - 19,50011%14%
4Office clerks, general82022,320$15,640 - 30,73013%19%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food81017,190$15,460 - 20,12018%5%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners77025,330$15,460 - 37,70015%4%
7Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants70024,930$18,640 - 32,56018%7%
8Home health aides62022,050$16,950 - 28,67049%7%
9Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer55038,200$18,860 - 59,80010%4%
10Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive55027,010$18,890 - 39,3801%18%
11Cooks, restaurant52018,020$15,410 - 23,07012%5%
12Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks50032,280$23,040 - 41,08013%16%
13Stock clerks and order fillers50022,410$15,480 - 33,100-7%8%
14Counter and rental clerks46018,750$15,270 - 24,36023%16%
15First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers42034,850$21,460 - 51,1204%25%
16Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand42024,850$15,680 - 39,9002%5%
17Bartenders38017,080$15,200 - 22,56011%17%
18Executive secretaries and administrative assistants36036,080$22,320 - 50,55015%18%
19Tellers31023,690$17,480 - 31,74014%16%
20Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses30040,690$33,450 - 51,20014%7%
21Food preparation workers29018,670$15,410 - 26,53015%7%
22General and operations managers290100,290$44,490 - 2%48%
23Teacher assistants27022,530$16,240 - 31,47010%18%
24First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers27025,310$17,360 - 36,68011%14%
25Landscaping and groundskeeping workers25021,650$16,110 - 29,69018%6%
26Assemblers and fabricators, all other25020,550$15,460 - 31,800-8%5%
27Truck drivers, light or delivery services24022,050$15,460 - 31,1308%4%
28Machinists24037,230$22,090 - 60,340-2%3%
29Automotive service technicians and mechanics21033,100$21,100 - 47,51014%4%
30First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers21063,510$35,270 - 100,250-4%15%
31Customer service representatives21031,230$18,670 - 49,02025%22%
32Maintenance and repair workers, general21036,980$21,330 - 71,84010%6%
33Receptionists and information clerks20022,860$16,440 - 31,11017%13%
34Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic19058,510$54,780 - 67,0700%3%
35Business operations specialists, all other19072,750$39,030 - 143,30021%49%
36Cooks, fast food19017,370$15,450 - 19,8108%5%
37First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers18043,750$26,630 - 66,0006%29%
38Construction laborers17031,770$22,960 - 44,84011%5%
39Maids and housekeeping cleaners16019,890$15,460 - 28,86013%5%
40Bus drivers, school160 9%4%
41Child care workers16020,350$15,760 - 28,00018%15%
42Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop16017,290$15,310 - 21,26010%8%
43Electricians15059,550$29,650 - 88,7107%7%
44Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15016,650$15,110 - 19,59012%6%
45Carpenters15036,610$23,930 - 59,15010%6%
46Industrial truck and tractor operators15033,600$18,780 - 52,950-1%2%
47Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists15022,770$15,470 - 39,90012%6%
48Pharmacy technicians15027,490$19,140 - 38,36032%16%
49First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers14056,680$32,260 - 85,7807%13%
50Postal service mail carriers140 1%11%
51Dishwashers13017,330$15,310 - 21,15010%3%
52Cooks, short order13019,520$16,940 - 23,2805%5%
53Police and sheriff's patrol officers13049,130$38,200 - 61,93011%33%
54Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators11041,730$28,790 - 52,33014%8%
55Medical secretaries11028,500$22,360 - 34,26017%18%
56Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks11028,310$16,550 - 40,5904%6%
57Helpers--production workers10017,790$15,310 - 20,9800%4%
58Sales representatives, services, all other10041,120$22,050 - 61,06028%48%
59Dental hygienists10059,390$42,110 - 74,92030%33%
60Cooks, institution and cafeteria10021,040$15,480 - 30,44011%5%
61Billing and posting clerks and machine operators10033,120$21,650 - 43,9004%15%
62Medical assistants9023,680$18,580 - 29,63035%10%
63Roofers9029,610$21,740 - 36,30014%3%
64Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers90 -6%14%
65Team assemblers9025,510$17,730 - 36,1300%5%
66Switchboard operators, including answering service9023,600$16,490 - 32,420-7%10%
67Dental assistants8031,250$25,130 - 39,93029%9%
68Healthcare support workers, all other8025,870$21,530 - 31,43016%10%
69Cleaners of vehicles and equipment8020,240$15,470 - 28,95014%3%
70Packers and packagers, hand8018,810$15,390 - 25,910-11%3%
71Sewing machine operators8021,940$17,020 - 27,130-26%5%
72Food service managers8045,710$27,750 - 67,8405%24%
73Automotive body and related repairers7027,410$15,430 - 47,22012%3%
74Physical therapist assistants7043,660$34,190 - 52,09032%23%
75Industrial machinery mechanics7045,730$28,800 - 66,0509%5%
76Legal secretaries7030,310$26,310 - 36,55012%18%
77Pharmacy aides7021,540$17,780 - 25,110-10%10%
78First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers7075,660$33,740 - 161,0704%38%
79Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers6018,750$15,500 - 21,19012%0%
80Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists6042,300$30,900 - 70,11012%3%
81Cost estimators6050,050$35,300 - 75,67019%32%
82Office and administrative support workers, all other6026,670$15,680 - 40,460-8%32%
83Security guards6022,950$15,350 - 33,30017%13%
84Loan officers6035,140$15,940 - 52,34012%49%
85Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers6042,730$29,510 - 62,9009%3%
86Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters6050,250$20,560 - 82,66011%4%
87Driver/sales workers6028,610$15,410 - 59,690-4%4%
88Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators6037,950$28,450 - 52,7308%3%
89Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products6051,890$32,980 - 77,3200%42%
90Amusement and recreation attendants6017,130$15,050 - 19,52024%22%
91Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders6033,180$18,910 - 48,580-4%4%
92Laundry and dry-cleaning workers5020,130$15,290 - 28,67010%5%
93Preschool teachers, except special education5037,640$16,700 - 74,99026%43%
94Industrial production managers5096,510$47,370 - 148,320-5%43%
95Taxi drivers and chauffeurs5018,730$15,450 - 24,20013%15%
96Tire repairers and changers5024,540$17,660 - 36,45020%6%
97Production, planning, and expediting clerks5036,930$26,570 - 53,1304%30%
98Insurance sales agents5035,510$21,360 - 54,19013%45%
99Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance5027,230$17,710 - 38,8002%11%
100Parts salespersons5024,180$16,700 - 33,530-1%6%
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Jobs More Common Near Bay City Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic58,51019012.7
Teachers and instructors, all other61,9607306.9
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators41,7301105.6
Counter and rental clerks18,7504604.6
Assemblers and fabricators, all other20,5502504.6
Cooks, short order19,5201304
Mental health and substance abuse social workers42,1601003.9
Child, family, and school social workers39,0602003.5
Bartenders17,0803803.5
Home health aides22,0506203.3
Machinists37,2302402.9
Cooks, restaurant18,0205202.6
Dental hygienists59,3901002.6
Tellers23,6903102.5
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24,9307002.3
Pharmacy technicians27,4901502.1
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses40,6903002
Cashiers17,9701,4902
Waiters and waitresses16,6601,0001.9
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists22,7701501.9
Postal service mail carriers 1401.8
Retail salespersons22,3701,8301.8
Bus drivers, school 1601.8
Pharmacists103,1301001.7
Medical and health services managers103,3901001.7
Cooks, fast food17,3701901.7
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers34,8504201.6
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners25,3307701.6
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer38,2005501.6
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16,6501501.6
Elementary school teachers, except special education61,6604701.6
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers63,5102101.6
Food preparation workers18,6702901.5
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers25,3102701.5
Automotive service technicians and mechanics33,1002101.5
Social and human service assistants31,6901001.5
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers56,6801401.5
Cooks, institution and cafeteria21,0401001.4
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop17,2901601.4
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food17,1908101.4
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive27,0105501.3
Office clerks, general22,3208201.3
Registered nurses63,6607201.3
Child care workers20,3501601.2
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks32,2805001.2
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers21,6502501.2
Stock clerks and order fillers22,4105001.2
Truck drivers, light or delivery services22,0502401.2
Industrial truck and tractor operators33,6001501.2
Dishwashers17,3301301.1

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Bay City, Michigan Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic58,5101.85190
Teachers and instructors, all other61,9601.63730
Electricians59,5501.27150
Elementary school teachers, except special education61,6601.24470
Business operations specialists, all other72,7501.24190
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers63,5101.2210
Industrial truck and tractor operators33,6001.12150
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners25,3301.11770
Maintenance and repair workers, general36,9801.08210
Child care workers20,3501.06160
Customer service representatives31,2301.05210
General and operations managers100,2901.04290
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,8901.04160
Home health aides22,0501.04620
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24,9301.04700
Registered nurses63,6601.03720
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand24,8501.03420
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses40,6901.03300
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators41,7301.02110
Construction laborers31,7701.02170
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer38,2001.02550
Police and sheriff's patrol officers49,1301.01130
Teacher assistants22,5301.01270
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks32,2801.01500
Machinists37,2301.01240
Dishwashers17,3301.01130
Tellers23,6901310
Cooks, fast food17,3701190
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food17,1901810
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers56,6801140
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks28,3100.99110
Medical secretaries28,5000.98110
Stock clerks and order fillers22,4100.98500
Pharmacy technicians27,4900.98150
Cooks, short order19,5200.98130
Food preparation workers18,6700.97290
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers43,7500.97180
Cashiers17,9700.971,490
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop17,2900.97160
Child, family, and school social workers39,0600.96200
Accountants and auditors57,4000.96230
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16,6500.96150
Receptionists and information clerks22,8600.96200
Carpenters36,6100.93150
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants36,0800.93360
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive27,0100.93550
Retail salespersons22,3700.921,830
Automotive service technicians and mechanics33,1000.91210
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists22,7700.91150
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers34,8500.9420

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