Detroit Employment

Employment and Industries in the Detroit, Michigan Area

The Detroit area is synonymous with the American automotive industry and is home to the big thee automobile makers General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company,and DaimlerChrysler. Volkswagen of America is also based in the area. Other major industry segments in the Detroit area include:

City and local government
Financial services
Healthcare
Research and development
Transportation
Casino gaming

Emerging industries include:

Biotechnology
Nanotechnology
Information technology
Cognotechnology
Hydrogen fuel cell development

The Detroit area is home to many Fortune 1000 companies. The largest company in the area is General Motors.Fortune 1000 companies in the Detroit metropolitan area include:

American Axle & Mfg.
Comerica
DTE Energy
Ford Motor
General Motors
TRW Automotive Holdings

Other companies with headquarters or a significant presence in the Detroit area include:

Compuware
Electronic Data Systems
Ernst & Young
Little Caesars
Visteon

Business awards given to the Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn metropolitan area include:

The Detroit area was ranked 29th among the top fifty "Hot Cities for Entrepreneurs" among large cities and metropolitan areas in the United States in a 2005 Entrepreneur magazine survey.
The Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn metropolitan area ranked 59th among top U.S. Cities on Inc. magazine's 2006 survey of the "Best Cities for Doing Business" (out of 393 metropolitan areas across the United States).
The Detroit area was ranked a "Five Star Business Opportunity Metro" by Expansion Management magazine in a 2005 survey.

For the business commuter, the Detroit area is served by by no fewer than nine highways and freeways, bus services by the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT), and the the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) for service to the suburbs. For air travel, the Detroit area is served by the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTE). DTE is the eleventh busiest airport in the United States measured by passenger volume. It is also a hub for Northwest Airlines and Spirit Airlines.

Business/economic development organizations in the greater Detroit area include:

The Dearborn Chamber of Commerce
The Detroit Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
The Detroit Regional Chamber
The Livonia Chamber of Commerce

Crain's Detroit Business, the "Business Section" of the Detroit Free Press, and the "Business Section" of the Detroit News are all good sources for news on the economy and business community in the Detroit area.

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

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	18,280	67,000	$48,660 - 82,530	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	7,980	59,530	$28,890 - 100,070	8%	51%
3	Elementary school teachers, except special education	7,400	54,350	$35,980 - 80,390	14%	95%
4	Accountants and auditors	6,950	68,850	$40,200 - 107,810	18%	79%
5	Computer systems analysts	5,020	88,230	$58,140 - 123,580	29%	68%
6	Engineers, all other	4,540	92,200	$58,350 - 129,190	6%	82%
7	Medical and public health social workers	4,430	45,660	$23,980 - 80,130	24%	77%
8	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	3,870	51,270	$34,470 - 80,450	6%	96%
9	Teachers and instructors, all other	3,660	52,350	$28,700 - 82,820	9%	54%
10	Lawyers	3,260	125,460	$60,190 -	11%	99%
11	Child, family, and school social workers	2,880	50,230	$31,070 - 75,400	19%	77%
12	Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	2,700		$ -	13%	74%
13	Managers, all other	2,640	121,040	$66,750 -	7%	55%
14	Computer software engineers, applications	2,570	88,420	$59,630 - 125,600	45%	85%
15	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	2,480	75,540	$30,920 - 131,750	12%	51%
16	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,450	55,350	$35,100 - 83,680	11%	95%
17	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	2,440	55,440	$32,030 - 81,400	5%	58%
18	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	2,380	57,860	$38,330 - 84,550	17%	56%
19	Computer programmers	2,380	72,130	$48,960 - 97,800	0%	73%
20	Financial managers	2,330	113,380	$60,540 -	13%	60%
21	Chief executives	2,330	157,430	$61,810 -	2%	65%
22	Management analysts	2,160	87,710	$47,090 - 141,140	22%	78%
23	Financial analysts	2,000		$ -	34%	87%
24	Engineering managers	2,000	126,690	$84,210 -	7%	84%
25	Computer specialists, all other	1,910	86,510	$42,890 - 130,420	15%	68%
26	Medical and health services managers	1,800	93,580	$43,400 - 158,150	16%	57%
27	Sales managers	1,760	111,200	$49,340 -	10%	69%
28	Pharmacists	1,680	99,550	$63,150 - 128,620	22%	97%
29	Electrical engineers	1,490	80,480	$54,290 - 109,760	6%	81%
30	Computer and information systems managers	1,430	120,700	$73,790 -	16%	73%
31	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	1,420	57,290	$34,240 - 91,310	20%	87%
32	Network and computer systems administrators	1,350	67,090	$43,460 - 95,970	27%	50%
33	Market research analysts	1,340	79,940	$46,070 - 123,100	20%	82%
34	Commercial and industrial designers	1,330		$ -	7%	55%
35	Public relations specialists	1,310	59,150	$32,000 - 90,370	18%	81%
36	Computer software engineers, systems software	1,280	82,250	$57,080 - 110,930	28%	85%
37	Tax preparers	1,250	19,740	$16,400 - 21,980	0%	54%
38	Civil engineers	1,190	70,810	$45,610 - 104,780	18%	87%
39	Physical therapists	1,180	75,710	$55,160 - 103,180	27%	89%
40	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	1,180	55,120	$44,710 - 66,520	12%	51%
41	Training and development specialists	1,180	53,590	$16,920 - 86,490	18%	56%
42	Network systems and data communications analysts	1,140	74,960	$48,360 - 106,730	53%	57%
43	Coaches and scouts	1,130	30,980	$15,270 - 61,130	15%	60%
44	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	1,110	34,930	$21,570 - 51,990	30%	77%
45	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	1,100	50,870	$33,430 - 83,320	13%	73%
46	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	1,050	66,110	$29,910 - 107,220	25%	67%
47	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	1,050	52,390	$25,220 - 95,130	18%	56%
48	Instructional coordinators	1,020	57,270	$34,840 - 85,680	23%	79%
49	Education, training, and library workers, all other	1,020	38,130	$20,730 - 50,680	11%	79%
50	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	970	92,890	$69,920 - 121,820	8%	78%
51	Librarians	950	49,980	$32,500 - 72,350	4%	85%
52	Electronics engineers, except computer	910	78,400	$56,740 - 106,170	4%	81%
53	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	900	34,560	$24,470 - 49,150	15%	51%
54	Detectives and criminal investigators	850	73,260	$53,340 - 99,730	17%	54%
55	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	790	63,260	$32,870 - 97,180	16%	99%
56	Occupational therapists	760	66,590	$47,950 - 85,170	23%	90%
57	Marketing managers	730	102,520	$46,580 -	14%	69%
58	Database administrators	730	68,180	$37,330 - 102,330	29%	72%
59	Education administrators, postsecondary	720	108,680	$55,830 -	14%	78%
60	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	710	72,700	$39,060 - 120,550	18%	56%
61	Graphic designers	710	45,390	$26,420 - 72,690	10%	55%
62	Special education teachers, secondary school	700	45,730	$24,270 - 76,170	9%	87%
63	Sales and related workers, all other	700	59,940	$24,190 - 117,740	14%	62%
64	Social and community service managers	670	60,960	$36,780 - 93,710	25%	72%
65	Personal financial advisors	590	81,530	$32,600 -	41%	81%
66	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	570		$ -	11%	58%
67	Dentists, general	560	153,690	$68,160 -	9%	100%
68	Chemists	540	54,910	$35,180 - 92,110	9%	93%
69	Speech-language pathologists	540	69,750	$46,760 - 94,720	11%	98%
70	Operations research analysts	520	77,960	$49,040 - 118,370	11%	71%
71	Self-enrichment education teachers	520	46,370	$28,270 - 68,670	23%	54%
72	Credit analysts	490	52,340	$32,280 - 78,060	2%	60%
73	Advertising sales agents	490	62,900	$25,870 - 126,530	20%	56%
74	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	470	51,830	$36,590 - 74,720	0%	96%
75	Physician assistants	470	84,970	$68,980 - 103,410	27%	67%
76	Architects, except landscape and naval	460	77,560	$53,950 - 115,090	18%	88%
77	Computer hardware engineers	450	85,700	$48,140 - 136,430	5%	70%
78	Human resources managers, all other	430	123,780	$66,690 -	11%	58%
79	Technical writers	430	66,290	$41,010 - 101,130	20%	74%
80	Purchasing managers	390	106,280	$71,600 - 154,850	3%	57%
81	Sales engineers	370	84,480	$50,860 - 126,580	9%	79%
82	Insurance underwriters	350	69,290	$43,100 - 118,000	6%	53%
83	Mental health counselors	350	41,960	$29,740 - 61,780	30%	73%
84	Dietitians and nutritionists	330	57,210	$37,240 - 79,350	9%	72%
85	Social workers, all other	310	56,330	$32,180 - 77,690	18%	77%
86	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	290	50,610	$29,150 - 94,320	15%	72%
87	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	290	27,500	$16,330 - 40,790	11%	55%
88	Producers and directors	280	59,750	$39,010 - 89,850	11%	75%
89	Special education teachers, middle school	260	51,300	$35,440 - 78,170	16%	87%
90	Public relations managers	260	107,590	$52,540 -	17%	75%
91	Rehabilitation counselors	250	44,060	$27,030 - 63,900	23%	73%
92	Occupational health and safety specialists	250	64,080	$41,060 - 97,370	8%	72%
93	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	250	41,410	$27,520 - 58,870	34%	73%
94	Compensation and benefits managers	240	120,090	$61,860 -	12%	58%
95	Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	240	66,920	$50,210 - 84,390	12%	94%
96	Meeting and convention planners	230	45,950	$28,090 - 67,340	20%	67%
97	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	220	65,880	$29,010 - 100,740	24%	78%
98	Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors	220	82,460	$57,810 - 116,160	10%	74%
99	Floral designers	210	26,710	$19,030 - 34,760	0%	55%
100	Therapists, all other	200	55,800	$34,950 - 79,400	10%	83%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	21,280	24,470	$15,470 - 39,300	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	17,820	19,380	$15,240 - 27,110	-2%	10%
3	Office clerks, general	16,750	27,940	$16,720 - 40,400	13%	19%
4	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	16,030	18,120	$15,380 - 23,580	18%	5%
5	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	14,790	28,130	$16,570 - 47,360	2%	5%
6	Waiters and waitresses	13,180	17,860	$15,240 - 23,970	11%	14%
7	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	12,190	25,370	$16,050 - 40,530	15%	4%
8	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	11,590	42,270	$26,910 - 62,030	10%	4%
9	Stock clerks and order fillers	9,740	25,550	$15,970 - 38,760	-7%	8%
10	Business operations specialists, all other	9,560	80,700	$42,260 - 126,240	21%	49%
11	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	8,640	28,080	$20,650 - 33,780	18%	7%
12	Customer service representatives	8,380	36,220	$21,650 - 56,450	25%	22%
13	Security guards	7,960	27,230	$15,930 - 40,440	17%	13%
14	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	7,720	34,420	$23,460 - 46,050	1%	18%
15	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	7,390	35,240	$25,180 - 48,210	13%	16%
16	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	7,150	44,020	$29,650 - 59,950	15%	18%
17	Maintenance and repair workers, general	7,030	42,690	$23,840 - 63,730	10%	6%
18	Home health aides	6,970	20,030	$16,000 - 25,130	49%	7%
19	Teacher assistants	6,790	24,680	$15,710 - 35,350	10%	18%
20	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	6,480	34,220	$17,320 - 56,620	8%	4%
21	General and operations managers	6,200	111,340	$52,830 -	2%	48%
22	Team assemblers	6,070	31,310	$17,230 - 48,160	0%	5%
23	Cooks, restaurant	5,660	23,770	$16,730 - 31,940	12%	5%
24	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	5,540	23,100	$16,280 - 31,220	13%	5%
25	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	5,170	50,460	$40,380 - 65,670	11%	33%
26	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	5,150	52,800	$32,510 - 77,870	6%	29%
27	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	5,110	40,890	$23,160 - 61,180	4%	25%
28	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	4,700	65,080	$35,530 - 98,340	-4%	15%
29	Industrial truck and tractor operators	4,600	37,290	$21,740 - 59,440	-1%	2%
30	Receptionists and information clerks	4,230	26,050	$17,710 - 34,800	17%	13%
31	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	4,160	31,740	$17,730 - 48,430	11%	14%
32	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	3,920	44,940	$18,640 - 75,000	14%	4%
33	Packers and packagers, hand	3,830	24,100	$15,500 - 40,460	-11%	3%
34	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	3,770	36,080	$16,360 - 64,570	-6%	14%
35	Child care workers	3,670	22,030	$16,880 - 29,380	18%	15%
36	Electricians	3,660	61,460	$33,560 - 83,270	7%	7%
37	Cooks, fast food	3,650	16,650	$15,210 - 19,410	8%	5%
38	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	3,370	33,420	$20,870 - 55,920	4%	6%
39	Physicians and surgeons, all other	3,320	95,080	$44,320 -	0%	0%
40	Medical assistants	3,190	27,240	$21,550 - 32,930	35%	10%
41	Bartenders	3,080	21,130	$15,590 - 30,360	11%	17%
42	Bill and account collectors	2,970	40,390	$28,570 - 57,400	23%	13%
43	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	2,810	25,380	$17,250 - 36,380	18%	6%
44	Computer support specialists	2,780	49,920	$29,110 - 77,320	13%	43%
45	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	2,670	40,450	$25,080 - 62,790	-14%	0%
46	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	2,670	67,520	$42,990 - 97,620	7%	13%
47	Postal service mail carriers	2,650			1%	11%
48	Loan officers	2,620			12%	49%
49	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	2,620	33,440	$16,020 - 62,650	14%	3%
50	Tellers	2,610	26,750	$20,720 - 35,500	14%	16%
51	Helpers--production workers	2,570	29,510	$18,330 - 41,300	0%	4%
52	Machinists	2,540	45,550	$27,360 - 63,850	-2%	3%
53	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	2,510	19,280	$15,350 - 25,910	12%	6%
54	Driver/sales workers	2,510	26,940	$15,470 - 46,870	-4%	4%
55	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	2,510	35,400	$26,160 - 48,260	4%	15%
56	Sales representatives, services, all other	2,400	52,480	$15,370 - 100,460	28%	48%
57	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	2,400			0%	42%
58	Construction laborers	2,380	39,600	$23,240 - 54,810	11%	5%
59	Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators	2,280			-7%	12%
60	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	2,230	47,440	$37,320 - 58,700	14%	7%
61	Bus drivers, school	2,220	28,790	$15,970 - 38,960	9%	4%
62	Pharmacy technicians	2,210	30,070	$21,720 - 39,480	32%	16%
63	Carpenters	2,200	52,100	$29,230 - 78,640	10%	6%
64	Dishwashers	2,150	17,900	$15,300 - 22,110	10%	3%
65	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	2,050	18,520	$15,580 - 23,870	10%	17%
66	Personal and home care aides	2,030	19,780	$16,750 - 24,440	51%	10%
67	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	2,000	44,490	$26,420 - 63,630	4%	30%
68	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	1,990	25,270	$15,620 - 40,330	12%	6%
69	Recreation workers	1,980	23,530	$15,600 - 37,080	13%	47%
70	Counter and rental clerks	1,920	26,070	$16,360 - 40,220	23%	16%
71	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	1,920	53,720	$35,770 - 79,850	9%	3%
72	Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	1,890	57,560	$49,130 - 66,110	3%	13%
73	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	1,860	66,740	$40,380 - 87,950	11%	4%
74	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	1,820	48,520	$35,970 - 65,060	12%	3%
75	Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	1,790	36,120	$22,060 - 49,500	1%	29%
76	Tool and die makers	1,780			-9%	5%
77	Industrial production managers	1,720	106,980	$64,460 - 157,820	-5%	43%
78	Food servers, nonrestaurant	1,710	22,300	$15,410 - 31,920	16%	9%
79	Amusement and recreation attendants	1,580	19,350	$15,370 - 27,080	24%	22%
80	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	1,570	58,170	$39,730 - 81,450	9%	47%
81	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	1,570	26,390	$18,640 - 33,860	11%	5%
82	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	1,570	51,470	$36,420 - 67,290	8%	3%
83	Dental assistants	1,560	32,260	$22,300 - 44,010	29%	9%
84	Court, municipal, and license clerks	1,560	32,480	$18,250 - 47,490	9%	24%
85	Office and administrative support workers, all other	1,550	35,940	$16,550 - 56,140	-8%	32%
86	Medical secretaries	1,540	30,110	$24,600 - 37,520	17%	18%
87	Parking lot attendants	1,520	20,510	$15,410 - 25,240	12%	14%
88	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	1,490	69,470	$48,470 - 98,170	9%	10%
89	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	1,480	19,950	$15,510 - 28,100	10%	8%
90	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	1,470	82,260	$38,510 - 133,840	4%	38%
91	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	1,460	39,840	$23,580 - 72,220	5%	2%
92	Administrative services managers	1,460	78,750	$45,790 - 118,370	12%	40%
93	Fire fighters	1,400	47,530	$36,390 - 61,700	12%	18%
94	First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand	1,360	50,240	$29,120 - 77,850	13%	17%
95	Baggage porters and bellhops	1,360	35,780	$18,780 - 42,650	9%	17%
96	Taxi drivers and chauffeurs	1,340	21,820	$15,600 - 29,430	13%	15%
97	Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment	1,340	50,080	$43,300 - 62,170	7%	0%
98	Preschool teachers, except special education	1,270	33,950	$19,010 - 49,850	26%	43%
99	Dental hygienists	1,260	61,820	$52,440 - 77,210	30%	33%
100	Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	1,220	34,960	$20,960 - 56,340	2%	11%

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Jobs More Common Near Detroit Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Craft artists	20,140	140	18.1
Plant and system operators, all other	50,120	360	11.6
Automotive glass installers and repairers	29,530	240	10.9
Gas plant operators	57,650	310	10.5
Gaming managers	80,700	100	9.7
Model makers, metal and plastic	61,160	150	8.8
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers		2,700	8.7
Gaming change persons and booth cashiers	31,470	530	8.6
Commercial and industrial designers		1,330	8.4
Millwrights	67,030	1,140	7.2
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	42,270	780	6.2
Medical and public health social workers	45,660	4,430	6.2
Baggage porters and bellhops	35,780	1,360	6.2
Rail car repairers	32,360	110	5.8
Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators	39,040	140	5.6
Engineers, all other	92,200	4,540	5.3
Sociology teachers, postsecondary	43,020	280	5.1
Choreographers		150	5
Tax preparers	19,740	1,250	4.8
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay	61,570	310	4.7
Gaming supervisors	67,790	530	4.5
Tool and die makers		1,780	4.5
Mechanical engineering technicians	51,600	910	4.4
Telephone operators	47,170	200	4.4
Anesthesiologists		410	4.1
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	48,630	490	4.1
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	35,400	340	3.9
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	34,240	680	3.8
Therapists, all other	55,800	200	3.8
Power plant operators	58,350	320	3.7
Tour guides and escorts	19,290	450	3.6
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment	50,080	1,340	3.6
Obstetricians and gynecologists	173,290	240	3.6
Education teachers, postsecondary	42,730	710	3.3
Court, municipal, and license clerks	32,480	1,560	3.3
Transportation inspectors	67,420	240	3.3
Funeral attendants	23,530	370	3.2
Slot key persons	45,430	120	3.2
Maintenance workers, machinery	44,950	1,000	3
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders	41,200	170	2.9
Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners	44,340	120	2.8
Numerical tool and process control programmers	45,440	180	2.8
Industrial engineering technicians	51,420	920	2.8
Shampooers	16,920	170	2.7
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	31,690	970	2.6
Education, training, and library workers, all other	38,130	1,020	2.6
Directors, religious activities and education	36,910	160	2.6
Athletic trainers	40,320	130	2.6
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	46,950	600	2.6
Pediatricians, general	154,520	280	2.5

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Baggage porters and bellhops	35,780	1.72	1,360
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers	49,460	1.62	240
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	33,440	1.59	2,620
Slot key persons	45,430	1.55	120
Painters, construction and maintenance	52,890	1.54	790
Sales and related workers, all other	59,940	1.53	700
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	48,630	1.49	490
Gaming supervisors	67,790	1.49	530
Sheet metal workers	62,060	1.49	430
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	44,790	1.47	730
Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	65,880	1.47	220
Managers, all other	121,040	1.46	2,640
Broadcast technicians	51,740	1.46	150
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	66,740	1.45	1,860
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	42,720	1.45	360
Order clerks	40,440	1.44	990
Cost estimators	78,760	1.41	1,110
Telephone operators	47,170	1.4	200
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	40,450	1.39	2,670
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	72,700	1.39	710
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators	53,550	1.38	110
Teachers and instructors, all other	52,350	1.38	3,660
Business operations specialists, all other	80,700	1.37	9,560
Market research analysts	79,940	1.36	1,340
Advertising sales agents	62,900	1.34	490
Millwrights	67,030	1.34	1,140
Compensation and benefits managers	120,090	1.34	240
Preschool teachers, except special education	33,950	1.33	1,270
Carpenters	52,100	1.33	2,200
Gaming change persons and booth cashiers	31,470	1.33	530
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	67,310	1.32	450
Model makers, metal and plastic	61,160	1.32	150
Structural iron and steel workers	60,190	1.32	190
Industrial machinery mechanics	58,530	1.32	1,190
Painters, transportation equipment	52,510	1.31	220
Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners	44,340	1.31	120
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	53,720	1.31	1,920
Electricians	61,460	1.31	3,660
Bill and account collectors	40,390	1.31	2,970
Human resources managers, all other	123,780	1.3	430
Boilermakers	66,420	1.3	120
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	46,430	1.29	1,080
Computer systems analysts	88,230	1.28	5,020
Computer specialists, all other	86,510	1.28	1,910
Legal secretaries	45,940	1.28	1,160
Construction laborers	39,600	1.27	2,380
Legal support workers, all other	58,940	1.27	230
Paralegals and legal assistants	53,590	1.25	1,030
Helpers--production workers	29,510	1.25	2,570
Proofreaders and copy markers	39,600	1.25	140

Highest Paying Jobs in Detroit, Michigan Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons	214,640
Podiatrists	196,250	50
Family and general practitioners	188,620	1,170
Internists, general	188,050	290
Psychiatrists	179,170	80
Obstetricians and gynecologists	173,290	240
Chief executives	157,430	2,330
Pediatricians, general	154,520	280
Dentists, general	153,690	560
Engineering managers	126,690	2,000
Lawyers	125,460	3,260
Human resources managers, all other	123,780	430
Managers, all other	121,040	2,640
Computer and information systems managers	120,700	1,430
Compensation and benefits managers	120,090	240
Financial managers	113,380	2,330
General and operations managers	111,340	6,200
Sales managers	111,200	1,760
Physicists	109,920	30
Education administrators, postsecondary	108,680	720
Public relations managers	107,590	260
Industrial production managers	106,980	1,720
Purchasing managers	106,280	390
Construction managers	103,740	800
Marketing managers	102,520	730
Pharmacists	99,550	1,680
Natural sciences managers	99,260	40
Physical scientists, all other	97,140
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	95,820	150
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	95,750	730
Physicians and surgeons, all other	95,080	3,320
Medical and health services managers	93,580	1,800
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	92,890	970
Engineers, all other	92,200	4,540
Training and development managers	90,330	150
Computer software engineers, applications	88,420	2,570
Computer systems analysts	88,230	5,020
Veterinarians	87,870	160
Management analysts	87,710	2,160
Optometrists	87,310	100
Psychologists, all other	86,560	40
Computer specialists, all other	86,510	1,910
Computer hardware engineers	85,700	450
Physician assistants	84,970	470
Sales engineers	84,480	370
Actuaries	84,340	60
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors	82,460	220
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	82,260	1,470
Computer software engineers, systems software	82,250	1,280
Personal financial advisors	81,530	590

Large Companies Headquartered in Detroit

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
General Motors	192.6
DTE Energy	9
Comerica	3.7
American Axle & Mfg.	3.4

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