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Warren Employment

Employment and Industries in the Warren, 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 Warren than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Warren.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Warren.
  • A list of any large public companies in Warren.

Most Popular Jobs in Warren, 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 nurses19,66064,810$48,220 - 81,91024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products16,23065,250$30,520 - 105,2508%51%
3Engineers, all other12,79083,930$55,070 - 118,4206%82%
4Accountants and auditors11,18062,100$36,940 - 95,07018%79%
5Elementary school teachers, except special education10,85063,330$34,220 - 92,94014%95%
6Mechanical engineers10,31075,280$49,350 - 103,3704%78%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education8,12059,410$34,820 - 83,41011%95%
8Industrial engineers7,58075,950$51,530 - 102,61020%74%
9Lawyers6,160105,460$51,430 - 011%99%
10Computer programmers6,08065,050$41,710 - 91,5300%73%
11Computer systems analysts6,00072,130$45,610 - 103,22029%68%
12Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education5,98061,500$38,200 - 89,0106%96%
13Chief executives4,830153,580$75,800 - 02%65%
14Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products4,81081,270$43,380 - 126,87012%51%
15Management analysts4,46097,050$39,610 - 022%78%
16Engineering managers4,080107,490$69,070 - 07%84%
17Sales managers3,920103,590$49,550 - 010%69%
18Computer software engineers, applications3,82073,440$50,100 - 98,34045%85%
19Financial managers3,65095,800$55,140 - 013%60%
20Computer software engineers, systems software3,63073,170$46,490 - 103,89028%85%
21Computer specialists, all other3,57056,680$23,050 - 92,05015%68%
22Managers, all other3,26092,830$50,870 - 140,4107%55%
23Financial specialists, all other2,89071,430$33,190 - 126,02012%50%
24Network and computer systems administrators2,78062,110$40,480 - 91,82027%50%
25Commercial and industrial designers2,76070,500$49,180 - 95,1707%55%
26Graphic designers2,46051,450$25,810 - 83,83010%55%
27Computer and information systems managers2,41098,510$59,230 - 143,31016%73%
28Network systems and data communications analysts2,41069,400$47,080 - 97,99053%57%
29Market research analysts2,27068,980$33,450 - 113,36020%82%
30Pharmacists2,24096,560$80,140 - 117,02022%97%
31Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents2,23085,730$31,340 - 025%67%
32Electrical engineers2,16073,360$49,410 - 101,1206%81%
33Civil engineers2,06069,630$46,450 - 106,89018%87%
34Sales and related workers, all other2,03043,090$17,150 - 69,52014%62%
35Sales engineers1,99079,890$48,810 - 114,0309%79%
36Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other1,97059,950$38,790 - 89,84017%56%
37Training and development specialists1,91055,090$31,390 - 83,43018%56%
38Child, family, and school social workers1,91048,060$21,830 - 77,04019%77%
39Social and human service assistants1,89027,530$17,480 - 40,48034%58%
40Public relations specialists1,87057,390$28,910 - 93,12018%81%
41Librarians1,80053,530$37,980 - 80,8704%85%
42Dentists, general1,600150,000$92,320 - 09%100%
43Physical therapists1,53072,490$51,580 - 107,44027%89%
44Financial analysts1,52067,030$42,980 - 94,85034%87%
45Medical and health services managers1,51084,180$51,640 - 142,32016%57%
46Education administrators, elementary and secondary school1,44098,410$67,070 - 133,8008%78%
47Coaches and scouts1,31028,410$12,530 - 49,12015%60%
48Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists1,28053,830$27,760 - 94,54018%56%
49Advertising sales agents1,25073,570$24,670 - 020%56%
50Medical and clinical laboratory technologists1,21050,780$36,620 - 64,40012%51%
51Database administrators1,17066,340$41,230 - 93,75029%72%
52Educational, vocational, and school counselors1,14065,810$33,840 - 106,78013%73%
53Medical and clinical laboratory technicians1,13036,180$22,240 - 57,02015%51%
54Electronics engineers, except computer1,00073,850$52,850 - 100,1104%81%
55Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists1,00071,500$34,420 - 128,37016%99%
56Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school98059,650$38,400 - 85,78020%87%
57Mental health and substance abuse social workers97038,190$18,040 - 56,39030%77%
58Architects, except landscape and naval95067,590$42,630 - 92,76018%88%
59Instructional coordinators93065,880$33,740 - 108,37023%79%
60Medical and public health social workers91050,900$34,130 - 72,70024%77%
61Marketing managers850105,840$54,250 - 014%69%
62Operations research analysts84067,650$41,960 - 105,24011%71%
63Purchasing managers84088,790$54,670 - 129,5703%57%
64Speech-language pathologists83068,370$43,240 - 105,18011%98%
65Occupational therapists82062,990$42,280 - 103,00023%90%
66Self-enrichment education teachers82040,390$18,510 - 58,15023%54%
67Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation80059,970$37,940 - 88,2405%58%
68Credit analysts80062,220$37,340 - 97,8902%60%
69Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other77061,680$39,120 - 74,98012%94%
70Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists77055,720$34,910 - 83,24018%56%
71Rehabilitation counselors74038,120$21,850 - 61,35023%73%
72Education, training, and library workers, all other72041,730$20,220 - 72,83011%79%
73Insurance underwriters71061,780$31,140 - 84,1406%53%
74Mathematical scientists, all other68057,770$28,510 - 85,47021%93%
75Editors64052,360$30,340 - 81,4302%81%
76Interior designers63047,420$23,810 - 61,52020%55%
77Technical writers60060,910$39,770 - 89,38020%74%
78Private detectives and investigators60038,010$28,500 - 61,11018%52%
79Special education teachers, secondary school56066,330$37,140 - 96,2909%87%
80Human resources managers, all other53098,260$59,440 - 011%58%
81Veterinarians510100,500$53,730 - 035%100%
82Producers and directors51066,120$25,620 - 120,83011%75%
83Social and community service managers49052,300$31,280 - 75,19025%72%
84Art directors49071,350$38,820 - 117,0309%58%
85Writers and authors47075,210$28,610 - 131,84013%84%
86Materials engineers41075,720$50,790 - 111,6004%77%
87Surveyors41057,220$35,200 - 82,56024%82%
88Physician assistants40066,510$33,890 - 91,77027%67%
89Optometrists390104,260$67,690 - 133,02011%100%
90Mental health counselors38040,430$26,510 - 58,04030%73%
91Computer hardware engineers38074,790$46,580 - 109,2405%70%
92Education administrators, postsecondary38071,030$28,050 - 117,78014%78%
93Special education teachers, middle school36056,550$35,490 - 76,99016%87%
94Chiropractors35091,860$48,480 - 014%98%
95Compensation and benefits managers34079,670$43,970 - 129,03012%58%
96Reporters and correspondents32048,220$18,730 - 90,4101%85%
97Merchandise displayers and window trimmers32026,760$17,250 - 41,50011%55%
98Environmental scientists and specialists, including health31056,250$36,450 - 77,32025%93%
99Occupational health and safety specialists31055,840$38,720 - 76,4508%72%
100Chemical engineers30070,780$43,590 - 100,5108%91%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons45,66024,170$13,530 - 36,43012%25%
2Office clerks, general31,86025,950$14,500 - 37,85013%19%
3Cashiers28,26019,320$13,110 - 27,730-2%10%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food21,60016,250$11,920 - 21,88018%5%
5Customer service representatives20,27034,490$20,620 - 52,42025%22%
6Waiters and waitresses20,11016,060$11,600 - 24,68011%14%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners18,02025,200$15,520 - 38,53015%4%
8Stock clerks and order fillers16,46025,120$15,320 - 38,130-7%8%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks15,17034,860$23,740 - 47,59013%16%
10Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand15,11027,220$15,380 - 51,8702%5%
11Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive12,90032,880$23,190 - 44,2201%18%
12Team assemblers12,84028,210$18,550 - 39,4300%5%
13Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer12,57040,710$28,480 - 55,65010%4%
14Business operations specialists, all other12,54072,430$38,900 - 111,80021%49%
15Maintenance and repair workers, general12,40038,910$22,060 - 57,29010%6%
16General and operations managers11,620106,230$47,980 - [?]2%48%
17Executive secretaries and administrative assistants11,48040,470$27,960 - 55,67015%18%
18Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants10,44024,640$19,150 - 30,53018%7%
19Packers and packagers, hand9,74022,510$12,240 - 48,550-11%3%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers9,71045,510$24,350 - 70,4804%25%
21Teacher assistants9,57026,090$18,650 - 36,16010%18%
22First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers9,52051,400$30,920 - 73,1606%29%
23Receptionists and information clerks9,51026,290$17,280 - 37,25017%13%
24Machinists9,49041,500$26,650 - 58,080-2%3%
25Landscaping and groundskeeping workers8,84025,070$17,030 - 35,61018%6%
26Truck drivers, light or delivery services8,80030,890$15,300 - 53,3108%4%
27Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers8,13040,370$20,760 - 59,280-6%14%
28First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers8,10060,760$34,730 - 90,520-4%15%
29Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic7,97030,540$19,740 - 49,990-14%0%
30Production workers, all other7,45038,550$16,750 - 59,7402%5%
31Construction laborers7,44034,440$19,990 - 50,21011%5%
32Carpenters7,31049,170$30,200 - 71,01010%6%
33Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks6,96030,550$19,500 - 45,3204%6%
34Food preparation workers6,89020,130$14,360 - 27,88015%7%
35Electricians6,74061,090$34,630 - 80,8707%7%
36Cooks, restaurant6,73021,750$15,160 - 28,97012%5%
37Security guards6,73024,740$16,290 - 36,34017%13%
38Home health aides6,35020,740$15,790 - 27,48049%7%
39First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers6,00031,020$19,230 - 43,97011%14%
40Medical assistants5,80027,560$20,940 - 35,25035%10%
41Industrial truck and tractor operators5,74041,380$22,560 - 58,670-1%2%
42Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists5,64023,780$13,060 - 40,25012%6%
43Automotive service technicians and mechanics5,53049,630$23,610 - 84,83014%4%
44Billing and posting clerks and machine operators5,37032,780$24,230 - 44,9104%15%
45Tool and die makers5,34051,900$34,940 - 70,650-9%5%
46Counter and rental clerks5,26022,740$13,230 - 38,27023%16%
47Child care workers5,16019,960$14,570 - 27,65018%15%
48Helpers--production workers5,15023,980$15,510 - 35,4500%4%
49Loan officers4,80055,280$25,680 - 89,56012%49%
50Cooks, fast food4,77016,540$11,810 - 22,1908%5%
51Computer support specialists4,74043,810$24,610 - 64,82013%43%
52Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products4,50063,220$34,530 - 96,9000%42%
53Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic4,41033,630$19,090 - 59,800-12%0%
54Tellers4,21021,940$17,200 - 28,24014%16%
55First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers4,05068,670$42,630 - 94,9409%10%
56Bill and account collectors4,01034,560$24,360 - 45,97023%13%
57First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers3,99063,940$35,110 - 92,1607%13%
58Dishwashers3,98016,350$11,840 - 22,63010%3%
59Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers3,94016,400$11,820 - 23,22012%6%
60Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic3,93036,180$23,750 - 50,140-2%6%
61Maids and housekeeping cleaners3,92020,600$15,570 - 26,93013%5%
62Sales representatives, services, all other3,91057,810$25,480 - 95,73028%48%
63Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers3,68043,860$23,540 - 62,7205%2%
64Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters3,65056,800$32,670 - 77,54011%4%
65Bartenders3,62017,690$11,850 - 26,03011%17%
66Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses3,62042,040$31,810 - 53,09014%7%
67Bus drivers, school3,54030,900$14,090 - 41,7609%4%
68First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers3,53085,210$44,430 - 141,8204%38%
69Office and administrative support workers, all other3,46035,940$21,410 - 53,960-8%32%
70Postal service mail carriers3,45044,070$36,230 - 50,4401%11%
71Police and sheriff's patrol officers3,31054,460$38,130 - 70,63011%33%
72Driver/sales workers3,25024,360$15,400 - 39,010-4%4%
73Medical secretaries3,09031,650$22,670 - 42,72017%18%
74Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop3,05016,680$12,060 - 22,36010%17%
75Recreation workers3,00024,400$15,560 - 39,51013%47%
76Industrial engineering technicians2,98054,410$31,470 - 85,38010%18%
77Cost estimators2,98066,550$37,870 - 103,26019%32%
78Dental assistants2,96033,060$25,390 - 42,42029%9%
79Production, planning, and expediting clerks2,94046,040$28,260 - 68,1804%30%
80Cleaners of vehicles and equipment2,91026,540$12,900 - 54,46014%3%
81Industrial production managers2,89092,780$59,120 - 132,040-5%43%
82Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other2,73056,100$38,180 - 74,8302%18%
83Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators2,66057,460$35,150 - 85,6409%47%
84Dental hygienists2,64061,780$48,160 - 76,40030%33%
85Legal secretaries2,63040,690$29,000 - 54,72012%18%
86Food servers, nonrestaurant2,61023,040$16,340 - 30,44016%9%
87Mechanical drafters2,60055,990$35,560 - 80,3205%25%
88Personal and home care aides2,57020,840$15,720 - 26,48051%10%
89Pharmacy technicians2,47026,540$18,950 - 34,50032%16%
90Logisticians2,42073,710$40,590 - 107,17017%43%
91Insurance claims and policy processing clerks2,41038,740$25,630 - 53,8600%22%
92Insurance sales agents2,41072,810$26,250 - 116,89013%45%
93Preschool teachers, except special education2,39031,110$16,930 - 50,73026%43%
94Amusement and recreation attendants2,31018,160$12,540 - 24,92024%22%
95Loan interviewers and clerks2,29033,070$22,030 - 44,6900%24%
96Cooks, short order2,24020,980$13,860 - 30,7105%5%
97Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers2,23052,980$39,860 - 67,9703%13%
98Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic2,16039,140$23,620 - 56,530-15%0%
99Automotive body and related repairers2,15050,990$26,580 - 74,05012%3%
100Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers2,13047,030$27,070 - 69,4709%3%
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Jobs More Common Near Warren Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Mathematical scientists, all other57,77068031.6
Engine and other machine assemblers48,5601,61013.6
Commercial and industrial designers70,5002,76010.9
Engineers, all other83,93012,79010.2
Tool and die makers51,9005,3407.4
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,8701,0106.6
Grounds maintenance workers, all other23,8003306.4
Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners36,3604706.2
Industrial engineering technicians54,4102,9805.8
Mechanical engineers75,28010,3105.4
Audiologists65,3302505.3
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other56,1002,7304.9
Designers, all other44,7603004.7
Industrial engineers75,9507,5804.5
Numerical tool and process control programmers48,2705104.4
Mechanical drafters55,9902,6004.4
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,1801,0204.3
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,6304,4104.1
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic42,5101,8104
Plant and system operators, all other58,9301903.9
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic38,7602,1003.9
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers35,0603303.8
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders35,4508403.8
Podiatrists 1703.7
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic36,1803,9303.7
Production workers, all other38,5507,4503.6
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,5407,9703.6
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,1705403.6
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other20,5901,1303.5
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other51,0707003.5
Logisticians73,7102,4203.5
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers26,0807503.4
Sales engineers79,8901,9903.3
Mechanical engineering technicians46,9401,0903.2
Materials engineers75,7204103.1
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic39,3505303
Private detectives and investigators38,0106002.9
Machinists41,5009,4902.9
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic39,1402,1602.7
Financial specialists, all other71,4302,8902.6
Internists, general128,0208602.6
Health technologists and technicians, all other39,3401,3902.5
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24,2201,3502.5
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation30,3003002.4
Engineering managers107,4904,0802.4
Optometrists104,2603902.4
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,1804802.3
Court, municipal, and license clerks36,6801,4402.3
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,0306602.3
Computer specialists, all other56,6803,5702.3

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Advertising sales agents73,5701.621,250
Travel agents45,8101.52670
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other51,0701.52700
Furniture finishers42,2901.5160
Painters, transportation equipment56,7501.49650
Writers and authors75,2101.49470
Painters, construction and maintenance47,6301.481,340
Advertising and promotions managers111,1301.46280
Industrial truck and tractor operators41,3801.465,740
Engine and other machine assemblers48,5601.461,610
Broadcast technicians47,6101.46240
Plasterers and stucco masons56,1901.45140
Automotive service technicians and mechanics49,6301.435,530
Management analysts97,0501.44,460
Cement masons and concrete finishers48,3701.4860
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines57,0701.4510
Electricians61,0901.396,740
Production workers, all other38,5501.377,450
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents70,5301.37210
Construction managers106,3401.371,430
Educational, vocational, and school counselors65,8101.371,140
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment26,5401.362,910
Education administrators, all other94,8001.36170
Special education teachers, secondary school66,3301.36560
Elementary school teachers, except special education63,3301.3610,850
Graphic designers51,4501.362,460
Automotive body and related repairers50,9901.362,150
Insurance sales agents72,8101.352,410
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic39,1401.352,160
Carpenters49,1701.347,310
Social workers, all other59,7901.34120
Parts salespersons39,3701.341,560
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers35,0601.33330
Business operations specialists, all other72,4301.3312,540
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers43,8601.323,680
Financial specialists, all other71,4301.322,890
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school98,4101.311,440
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand53,3001.311,280
Loan counselors53,5301.31220
Plant and system operators, all other58,9301.31190
Preschool teachers, except special education31,1101.32,390
Service station attendants24,7001.31,010
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters56,8001.33,650
Roofers43,5601.3870
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic42,5101.291,810
Funeral attendants27,2501.28230
Motor vehicle operators, all other33,3401.28720
Industrial machinery mechanics53,8101.282,050
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school59,6501.28980
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers85,2101.283,530

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Surgeons183,340320
Obstetricians and gynecologists176,480 
Anesthesiologists157,520 
Chief executives153,5804,830
Psychiatrists151,30050
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels151,16040
Dentists, general150,0001,600
Family and general practitioners144,2401,450
Internists, general128,020860
Natural sciences managers115,700 
Advertising and promotions managers111,130280
Physicians and surgeons, all other110,3501,880
Personal financial advisors108,400 
Engineering managers107,4904,080
Construction managers106,3401,430
General and operations managers106,23011,620
Marketing managers105,840850
Lawyers105,4606,160
Optometrists104,260390
Sales managers103,5903,920
Veterinarians100,500510
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers99,28040
Computer and information systems managers98,5102,410
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school98,4101,440
Human resources managers, all other98,260530
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates97,29080
Management analysts97,0504,460
Pharmacists96,5602,240
Financial managers95,8003,650
Pediatricians, general95,490130
Education administrators, all other94,800170
Managers, all other92,8303,260
Industrial production managers92,7802,890
Chiropractors91,860350
Purchasing managers88,790840
Public relations managers86,050240
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents85,7302,230
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers85,2103,530
Medical and health services managers84,1801,510
Engineers, all other83,93012,790
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products81,2704,810
Administrative services managers80,2501,730
Training and development managers80,100140
Sales engineers79,8901,990
Compensation and benefits managers79,670340
Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators78,570 
Environmental engineers77,820260
Physical scientists, all other77,30070
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors76,430 
Industrial engineers75,9507,580

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