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Employment and Industries in the Flint, Michigan Area

The major industries in Flint, Michigan are educational services, healthcare, social assistance and manufacturing. The auto industry has experienced a major decline, however it still contributes to the local economy. The leading employment sectors in Flint include healthcare, educational services, manufacturing, construction, transportation equipment, accommodation and food services, and social assistance. Production, transportation and material moving workers comprise 21% of the labor force.

Some of the most popular occupations in Flint where the majority of the workers are college graduates include registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives; child, family and school social workers; education, training and library workers; social and human service assistants; industrial engineers, pharmacists, physical therapists; and medical and health services managers.

The following is a list of Flint's leading employers:

  • General Motors
  • Genesys Health System
  • McLaren Medical Center
  • Hurley Medical Center
  • Genesee County
  • City of Flint
  • Meijers
  • Citizens Bank
  • Flint Community Schools
  • Delphi
  • Baker College
  • A I Flint, LLC
  • Genesee Intermediate School District
  • Charles Stewart Mott Community College
  • Miller Apple LTD Partnership
  • Carman Ainsworth Community Schools
  • Beecher Community Schools

Noteworthy data about Flint Michigan: In 2009 the average salary in Flint was $30,000. In 2008 the cost of living index in the city was 77.7 which is lower than the national average of 100. Regarding the adult population, about 11% have earned a bachelor's degree or better.

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The Flint Journal provides current information on the local economy and the business community.

Most Popular Jobs in Flint, 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
1Registered nurses3,93062,070$48,840 - 79,36024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education2,02058,620$35,650 - 83,11014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,25058,140$37,190 - 80,4606%96%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,03054,900$23,650 - 103,3208%51%
5Teachers and instructors, all other1,00039,130$18,660 - 93,2209%54%
6Accountants and auditors83067,030$36,710 - 103,83018%79%
7Child, family, and school social workers66051,370$30,310 - 79,47019%77%
8Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education58056,290$33,750 - 82,32011%95%
9Education, training, and library workers, all other54029,520$15,770 - 55,51011%79%
10Social and human service assistants51030,270$18,940 - 46,63034%58%
11Industrial engineers42083,060$63,830 - 105,02020%74%
12Engineers, all other41081,560$30,920 - 117,1606%82%
13Coaches and scouts38025,560$15,310 - 44,86015%60%
14Pharmacists380102,480$77,600 - 128,67022%97%
15Physical therapists34071,040$53,410 - 94,69027%89%
16Medical and health services managers33083,310$45,080 - 123,73016%57%
17Sales managers29089,370$45,150 - 10%69%
18Special education teachers, secondary school28066,470$37,940 - 93,9709%87%
19Management analysts27071,240$38,890 - 117,51022%78%
20Chief executives260150,360$76,720 - 2%65%
21Mechanical engineers26060,950$38,130 - 95,7104%78%
22Education administrators, elementary and secondary school25090,200$67,000 - 113,1808%78%
23Financial specialists, all other25071,250$43,530 - 123,33012%50%
24Dentists, general250199,110$108,920 - 9%100%
25Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school24060,970$38,060 - 83,07020%87%
26Managers, all other23071,860$37,560 - 110,8407%55%
27Lawyers230121,570$47,710 - 11%99%
28Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other22038,640$15,110 - 72,11017%56%
29Financial managers21092,070$48,030 - 150,46013%60%
30Network and computer systems administrators21057,060$37,690 - 78,06027%50%
31Medical and clinical laboratory technologists20060,990$44,680 - 79,52012%51%
32Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products20088,350$24,960 - 12%51%
33Network systems and data communications analysts19066,100$53,360 - 80,36053%57%
34Self-enrichment education teachers19030,560$16,910 - 45,66023%54%
35Computer programmers19063,990$41,580 - 86,8500%73%
36Sales and related workers, all other19039,630$20,490 - 62,00014%62%
37Educational, vocational, and school counselors19057,560$33,010 - 84,11013%73%
38Medical and clinical laboratory technicians18032,660$23,810 - 41,30015%51%
39Education administrators, postsecondary18085,780$36,450 - 141,84014%78%
40Occupational therapists17054,910$27,520 - 87,52023%90%
41Vocational education teachers, secondary school17051,380$22,220 - 79,2800%96%
42Public relations specialists17050,670$27,620 - 86,68018%81%
43Medical and public health social workers16050,710$34,870 - 64,40024%77%
44Training and development specialists15054,290$32,950 - 80,93018%56%
45Social and community service managers14060,200$34,700 - 86,97025%72%
46Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents14068,200$32,690 - 122,28025%67%
47Floral designers14020,160$17,200 - 26,2300%55%
48Computer specialists, all other14043,680$15,320 - 88,11015%68%
49Librarians13056,920$39,340 - 81,0404%85%
50Graphic designers13040,940$27,340 - 62,65010%55%
51Physician assistants13076,000$44,330 - 127,93027%67%
52Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation12040,410$27,000 - 61,3605%58%
53Civil engineers12062,250$43,780 - 84,25018%87%
54Market research analysts12067,540$31,420 - 114,54020%82%
55Computer and information systems managers120102,220$64,130 - 151,98016%73%
56Special education teachers, middle school11055,750$37,690 - 77,76016%87%
57Mental health and substance abuse social workers11047,410$36,110 - 62,81030%77%
58Instructional coordinators11065,480$43,320 - 93,05023%79%
59Architects, except landscape and naval100 $ - 18%88%
60Engineering managers100114,870$84,100 - 142,5107%84%
61Speech-language pathologists10078,510$52,330 - 123,34011%98%
62Electrical engineers10057,540$28,190 - 96,8206%81%
63Computer software engineers, systems software9082,470$58,190 - 107,81028%85%
64Community and social service specialists, all other9042,100$22,200 - 66,30025%58%
65Personal financial advisors90102,720$24,880 - 41%81%
66Technical writers9072,750$56,390 - 97,71020%74%
67Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists8047,570$29,240 - 68,37018%56%
68Mental health counselors8054,200$35,500 - 78,77030%73%
69Veterinarians8076,820$57,070 - 102,23035%100%
70Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists80 $ - 16%99%
71Advertising sales agents70 $ - 20%56%
72Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program7081,440$25,150 - 129,11024%78%
73Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other70 $ - 12%94%
74Marketing managers6079,790$48,890 - 105,35014%69%
75Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists6052,320$31,470 - 79,44018%56%
76Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other6051,780$25,190 - 82,20015%72%
77Detectives and criminal investigators6065,430$45,920 - 95,51017%54%
78Directors, religious activities and education5046,970$15,590 - 82,22020%64%
79Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates50 $ - 5%99%
80Credit analysts5047,690$34,770 - 72,0202%60%
81Training and development managers4056,170$42,170 - 80,28016%58%
82Optometrists40118,170$67,470 - 11%100%
83Database administrators4062,260$41,480 - 97,35029%72%
84Health educators4053,050$21,280 - 78,08026%58%
85Financial analysts4069,640$48,060 - 92,57034%87%
86Human resources managers, all other40104,360$66,680 - 157,13011%58%
87Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors4054,200$29,290 - 67,13014%54%
88Computer software engineers, applications4069,590$48,430 - 97,34045%85%
89Clergy3041,250$30,310 - 52,64019%75%
90Dietitians and nutritionists3055,620$42,180 - 65,1409%72%
91Education administrators, all other30101,850$40,120 - 13%78%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons7,09028,170$15,660 - 43,72012%25%
2Office clerks, general4,31024,030$15,790 - 35,18013%19%
3Cashiers4,19018,650$15,230 - 24,730-2%10%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,69017,490$15,330 - 20,37018%5%
5Waiters and waitresses3,38017,610$15,240 - 23,37011%14%
6Stock clerks and order fillers2,65024,610$15,930 - 37,910-7%8%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,32028,760$16,440 - 45,23015%4%
8Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,10031,130$21,400 - 42,0301%18%
9Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,85024,240$19,150 - 30,52018%7%
10Teacher assistants1,66026,300$17,480 - 38,34010%18%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,63033,570$22,280 - 47,44013%16%
12Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,55030,040$15,600 - 61,1402%5%
13First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,54042,300$21,730 - 63,4304%25%
14Customer service representatives1,49029,310$19,270 - 41,13025%22%
15Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,42027,780$16,050 - 51,9708%4%
16Home health aides1,38018,900$15,640 - 23,96049%7%
17Security guards1,38022,670$15,440 - 31,95017%13%
18Cooks, fast food1,17018,260$15,650 - 23,1108%5%
19Receptionists and information clerks1,16024,810$17,580 - 33,72017%13%
20Industrial truck and tractor operators1,13051,200$24,080 - 66,130-1%2%
21Tellers1,12024,340$18,350 - 32,23014%16%
22Medical assistants1,10026,990$20,480 - 34,17035%10%
23First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,10046,480$26,750 - 75,4606%29%
24Food preparation workers1,07019,720$15,530 - 26,78015%7%
25Child care workers1,07019,750$15,780 - 25,51018%15%
26Production workers, all other1,04055,060$35,440 - 65,3602%5%
27Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,03040,170$26,900 - 58,07015%18%
28Cooks, restaurant1,02024,050$16,590 - 34,20012%5%
29First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers98031,980$19,970 - 42,38011%14%
30Business operations specialists, all other95057,820$28,840 - 91,78021%49%
31General and operations managers920101,930$50,880 - 2%48%
32Maintenance and repair workers, general90037,870$20,930 - 54,93010%6%
33Billing and posting clerks and machine operators89033,390$20,880 - 50,2004%15%
34Construction laborers88036,770$21,980 - 53,43011%5%
35Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer88035,240$23,280 - 49,68010%4%
36Bus drivers, school86030,320$22,590 - 38,7109%4%
37Electricians79070,100$46,490 - 83,9307%7%
38Maids and housekeeping cleaners78021,670$15,310 - 30,75013%5%
39Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses77043,140$30,950 - 54,97014%7%
40Landscaping and groundskeeping workers76024,750$15,760 - 38,63018%6%
41Dishwashers70016,570$15,370 - 18,94010%3%
42Police and sheriff's patrol officers68049,620$33,240 - 64,30011%33%
43Automotive service technicians and mechanics67046,840$23,930 - 83,32014%4%
44Counter and rental clerks67020,730$15,490 - 29,57023%16%
45Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks65035,670$18,420 - 63,2304%6%
46Driver/sales workers63027,590$15,580 - 56,320-4%4%
47First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers63069,770$32,520 - 101,110-4%15%
48Medical secretaries59030,770$23,610 - 39,24017%18%
49Postal service mail carriers560 1%11%
50Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop56017,030$15,410 - 19,94010%17%
51Pharmacy technicians56026,310$20,340 - 32,85032%16%
52Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters54054,900$29,270 - 79,26011%4%
53Team assemblers53023,780$16,930 - 32,0500%5%
54Physicians and surgeons, all other530139,980$44,580 - 0%0%
55Carpenters51046,920$28,050 - 72,24010%6%
56Preschool teachers, except special education51028,550$15,440 - 70,58026%43%
57Packers and packagers, hand51020,030$15,340 - 31,030-11%3%
58Cleaners of vehicles and equipment47022,210$15,390 - 32,07014%3%
59Dental hygienists43054,740$43,670 - 66,57030%33%
60Cooks, institution and cafeteria42024,610$18,450 - 31,44011%5%
61Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists41021,470$15,460 - 30,37012%6%
62Cooks, short order40022,030$15,830 - 34,0805%5%
63Anesthesiologists400 0%0%
64Bartenders40019,070$15,450 - 28,16011%17%
65Helpers--production workers39021,950$16,460 - 29,2000%4%
66Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers39018,910$15,370 - 26,48012%6%
67Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers38037,660$17,510 - 63,010-6%14%
68Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop38016,380$15,140 - 19,11010%8%
69First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers37064,950$42,610 - 87,6707%13%
70Personal and home care aides36020,700$15,980 - 25,98051%10%
71Dental assistants36032,700$23,260 - 43,16029%9%
72Automotive body and related repairers36039,640$24,050 - 68,89012%3%
73Food service managers35045,490$25,400 - 63,8805%24%
74Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers35049,070$34,380 - 73,2209%3%
75Insurance claims and policy processing clerks34037,880$21,550 - 109,2500%22%
76Painters, construction and maintenance34059,270$38,310 - 82,70012%6%
77Recreation workers34037,490$15,140 - 120,60013%47%
78Healthcare support workers, all other32031,090$23,320 - 39,48016%10%
79Sales representatives, services, all other32040,930$20,970 - 65,75028%48%
80Office and administrative support workers, all other32038,370$26,340 - 50,170-8%32%
81First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers32096,550$35,760 - 9%10%
82Food servers, nonrestaurant32021,270$16,150 - 28,77016%9%
83Radiologic technologists and technicians30045,280$34,440 - 59,74015%25%
84Emergency medical technicians and paramedics30027,860$18,070 - 40,14019%14%
85Real estate sales agents300 11%45%
86Sheet metal workers29069,180$55,060 - 82,9907%4%
87Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other29035,250$19,460 - 57,2008%9%
88First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand29059,550$28,140 - 98,32013%17%
89Cost estimators28070,880$44,750 - 101,08019%32%
90Industrial machinery mechanics280 9%5%
91Legal secretaries27032,610$27,650 - 39,50012%18%
92Data entry keyers27026,520$16,750 - 34,950-4%18%
93Medical records and health information technicians26034,130$16,310 - 54,49018%12%
94Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers26033,810$21,560 - 58,1005%2%
95First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers26060,510$41,870 - 91,5104%38%
96Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators240 -7%12%
97Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators24055,380$43,740 - 67,9308%3%
98Loan officers24051,560$25,620 - 82,10012%49%
99Respiratory therapists23051,520$40,990 - 63,74023%28%
100Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists23045,700$28,850 - 78,01012%3%
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Jobs More Common Near Flint Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Anesthesiologists 40022
Education, training, and library workers, all other29,5205407.6
Production workers, all other55,0601,0404.8
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians46,6802004.7
Job printers32,0201103.3
Dental laboratory technicians31,5101103.2
Service station attendants19,6002003.2
Internists, general 1203.1
Dentists, general199,1102503.1
Floral designers20,1601402.8
Cooks, short order22,0304002.8
Physical therapist assistants42,4301502.7
Health technologists and technicians, all other44,7501702.6
Child, family, and school social workers51,3706602.6
Engineers, all other81,5604102.6
Court, municipal, and license clerks40,9102202.5
Automotive body and related repairers39,6403602.5
Vocational education teachers, secondary school51,3801702.5
Dental hygienists54,7404302.5
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives64,2701802.5
Respiratory therapists51,5202302.4
Coaches and scouts25,5603802.4
Cooks, fast food18,2601,1702.3
Medical assistants26,9901,1002.3
Education administrators, postsecondary85,7801802.3
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other35,2502902.2
Special education teachers, secondary school66,4702802.2
Bus drivers, school30,3208602.2
Industrial engineers83,0604202.1
Teachers and instructors, all other39,1301,0002.1
Physical therapists71,0403402.1
Physicians and surgeons, all other139,9805302
Tellers24,3401,1202
Industrial truck and tractor operators51,2001,1302
New accounts clerks31,2201501.9
Physician assistants76,0001301.9
Sheet metal workers69,1802901.9
Child care workers19,7501,0701.9
Occupational therapists54,9101701.9
Real estate sales agents 3001.9
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics27,8603001.8
Structural iron and steel workers45,4701001.8
Food service managers45,4903501.8
Healthcare support workers, all other31,0903201.8
Financial specialists, all other71,2502501.8
Pharmacy technicians26,3105601.8
Driver/sales workers27,5906301.8
Food servers, nonrestaurant21,2703201.8
Motor vehicle operators, all other18,6701201.8
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators33,3908901.7

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Production workers, all other55,0601.91,040
Painters, construction and maintenance59,2701.73340
Industrial truck and tractor operators51,2001.71,130
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers96,5501.66320
Sheet metal workers69,1801.66290
Recreation workers37,4901.55340
Electricians70,1001.5790
Insurance sales agents78,7201.4210
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand59,5501.38290
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers69,7701.32630
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators55,3801.29240
Automotive service technicians and mechanics46,8401.29670
Special education teachers, secondary school66,4701.29280
Cost estimators70,8801.27280
Child, family, and school social workers51,3701.26660
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners28,7601.262,320
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks35,6701.25650
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand30,0401.241,550
Financial specialists, all other71,2501.24250
Office and administrative support workers, all other38,3701.24320
Roofers43,5401.23180
Court, municipal, and license clerks40,9101.23220
Dentists, general199,1101.23250
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school60,9701.22240
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products88,3501.21200
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers49,0701.2350
Carpenters46,9201.2510
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters54,9001.19540
Mental health and substance abuse social workers47,4101.19110
Lawyers121,5701.19230
Construction laborers36,7701.18880
Teacher assistants26,3001.181,660
Elementary school teachers, except special education58,6201.182,020
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers40,6401.16140
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists45,7001.16230
Bus drivers, school30,3201.16860
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,7601.16160
Retail salespersons28,1701.157,090
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators64,4901.15170
Market research analysts67,5401.15120
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists60,9901.14200
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks37,8801.14340
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers64,9501.14370
Industrial engineers83,0601.14420
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education58,1401.141,250
Instructional coordinators65,4801.14110
Maids and housekeeping cleaners21,6701.13780
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers37,6601.12380
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs24,2701.12170
Accountants and auditors67,0301.12830

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