Niles Employment

Employment and Industries in the Niles, Michigan Area

Niles, Michigan includes over 100 industrial companies which produce a variety of products. The leading fields of employment in Niles, Michigan are healthcare, manufacturing, educational services, construction, transportation equipment, metal and metal products, machinery, and professional, scientific and technical services. Workers in production, transportation and material moving jobs comprise 25% of the labor force. Those in management, professional and related occupations have a combined 22% of the jobs.

Details regarding Niles, Michigan: In 2008 the cost of living index was at 78.9. The national average is 100. Approximately 14% of the residents 25 years of age and older have earned a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2009 the average salary in Niles was $27,000.

The leading job providers in Niles are:

  • Niles Community Schools
  • Lakeland Regional Medical Center
  • Tyler Refrigeration Corporation - Commercial refrigeration
  • Simplicity Pattern Company - Paper patterns
  • United Fixtures - Pallet rack & cantilever rack systems
  • National-Standard Company - Specialty wire, wire products
  • Brandywine Public Schools
  • Hess Engineering, Inc - Designs and builds process lines
  • French Paper Company
  • ABB Flakt Garden City Fan - Industrial fans and blowers

Some of the occupations more prevalent in Niles than most other cities are mechanical engineering technicians, commercial and industrial designers, art directors, computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic; mechanical engineers, personal care and service workers; tool and die makers; purchasing managers, and assemblers and fabricators.

Local companies are invited to work with helpful associations such as:

Niles Star is a good source for those interested in learning about the activities of local businesses and industries.

Jobs in Niles

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations61470$45,430$21.84100
2Production Occupations8830$39,320$18.915.6
3Office and Administrative Support Occupations8150$36,450$17.5313.75
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations7010$24,690$11.878.7
5Sales and Related Occupations5990$38,500$18.519.5
6Transportation and Material Moving Occupations4330$33,970$16.336.7
7Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations3290$77,290$37.165.85
8Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2970$46,320$22.273.75
9Management Occupations2960$98,960$47.586.35
10Educational Instruction and Library Occupations2800$50,280$24.186
11Retail Salespersons2220$29,810$14.332.7
12Healthcare Support Occupations2130$32,070$15.422.85
13Fast Food and Counter Workers2050$22,820$10.972.45
14Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations2010$27,960$13.443.6
15Construction and Extraction Occupations1900$50,650$24.354.6
16Protective Service Occupations1820$40,810$19.622.2
17Business and Financial Operations Occupations1800$69,500$33.415.35
18Waiters and Waitresses1580$22,810$10.971.65
19Cashiers1570$24,620$11.842.2
20Personal Care and Service Occupations1470$29,440$14.154.65
21Office Clerks, General1410$35,600$17.111.9
22Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1200$30,780$14.80.8
23Customer Service Representatives1090$37,350$17.961.75
24Registered Nurses1060$71,440$34.351.95
25Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1050$31,110$14.951.8
26General and Operations Managers1000$108,380$52.11.5
27Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive770$37,160$17.861.4
28Stockers and Order Fillers770$27,470$13.211.25
29Community and Social Service Occupations730$52,110$25.051.75
30Home Health and Personal Care Aides720$26,000$12.50
31Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners710$26,920$12.941.5
32Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations700$41,200$19.811.8
33Maintenance and Repair Workers, General700$38,660$18.590.9
34First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers670$64,870$31.190.4
35Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products670$68,610$32.980.85
36Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks670$32,740$15.740.4
37Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners660$23,690$11.390.9
38Cooks, Restaurant640$26,300$12.640.9
39Computer and Mathematical Occupations610$68,760$33.063
40First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers590$45,880$22.060.95
41Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers580$43,540$20.931.2
42Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers560$38,500$18.510.35
43Receptionists and Information Clerks560$27,770$13.350.7
44First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers550$47,890$23.020.95
45Machinists540$45,510$21.880.2
46Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic530$31,180$14.990.1
47Nursing Assistants520$31,560$15.170.95
48Medical Assistants510$33,010$15.870.45
49Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers500$30,920$14.870.75
50Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks490$35,390$17.021.05
51First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers460$39,810$19.140.6
52Tellers460$29,490$14.180.25
53Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators410$40,170$19.310.4
54Industrial Machinery Mechanics400$53,330$25.640.2
55Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers390$50,940$24.490.4
56Driver/Sales Workers370$34,090$16.390.3
57Bartenders360$24,160$11.610.4
58Carpenters360$41,350$19.880.6
59Light Truck Drivers360$39,540$19.010.6
60Food Preparation Workers330$24,470$11.760.5
61Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other330$90,500$43.510.7
62Dishwashers310$22,570$10.850.3
63Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics290$33,880$16.290
64Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses290$46,500$22.360.5
65Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers290$41,570$19.980.3
66Accountants and Auditors280$75,540$36.320.9
67First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers280$52,790$25.380.3
68Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop280$22,360$10.750.3
69Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics270$42,290$20.330.5
70First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers270$66,080$31.770.4
71Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks270$24,910$11.980.15
72Mechanical Engineers270$64,000$30.770.2
73Tool and Die Makers270$52,990$25.480
74Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic260$32,500$15.630.1
75Construction Laborers250$44,310$21.30.9
76Cooks, Short Order250$22,540$10.840.1
77Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers250$23,440$11.270.3
78Packers and Packagers, Hand240$25,780$12.390.4
79Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators230$36,980$17.780.1
80Printing Press Operators220$32,880$15.810.1
81Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria210$26,820$12.890.3
82Electricians210$55,650$26.750.45
83Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders210$34,270$16.480.2
84Child, Family, and School Social Workers200$48,680$23.40.2
85Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations200$33,310$16.020.65
86Industrial Engineers200$72,360$34.790.2
87Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants200$32,330$15.550.4
88Postal Service Mail Carriers200$50,950$24.490.2
89Childcare Workers190$23,440$11.270.7
90Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers190$51,070$24.550.2
91Industrial Production Managers190$105,560$50.750.1
92Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations190$68,840$33.10.8
93Animal Caretakers180$26,220$12.60.2
94Food Batchmakers180$26,490$12.730.1
95Amusement and Recreation Attendants170$25,750$12.380.2
96Financial Managers170$112,350$54.020.4
97Human Resources Specialists170$56,450$27.140.4
98Pharmacy Technicians170$31,570$15.180.3
99Computer User Support Specialists160$43,380$20.850.4
100Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors160$58,870$28.30.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Niles Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$45,43061,470
Production Occupations$39,3208,830
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,4508,150
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$24,6907,010
Sales and Related Occupations$38,5005,990
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$33,9704,330
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$77,2903,290
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$46,3202,970
Management Occupations$98,9602,960
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$50,2802,800
Retail Salespersons$29,8102,220
Healthcare Support Occupations$32,0702,130
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,8202,050
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$27,9602,010
Construction and Extraction Occupations$50,6501,900
Protective Service Occupations$40,8101,820
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$69,5001,800
Waiters and Waitresses$22,8101,580
Cashiers$24,6201,570
Personal Care and Service Occupations$29,4401,470
Office Clerks, General$35,6001,410
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$30,7801,200
Customer Service Representatives$37,3501,090
Registered Nurses$71,4401,060
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$31,1101,050
General and Operations Managers$108,3801,000
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,160770
Stockers and Order Fillers$27,470770
Community and Social Service Occupations$52,110730
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,000720
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,920710
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$41,200700
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,660700
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,870670
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68,610670
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$32,740670
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$23,690660
Cooks, Restaurant$26,300640
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$68,760610
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,880590
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$43,540580
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$38,500560
Receptionists and Information Clerks$27,770560
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$47,890550
Machinists$45,510540
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$31,180530
Nursing Assistants$31,560520
Medical Assistants$33,010510
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$30,920500
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$35,390490

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$45,43061,470
Production Occupations$39,3208,830
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,4508,150
Sales and Related Occupations$38,5005,990
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$33,9704,330
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$77,2903,290
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$46,3202,970
Management Occupations$98,9602,960
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$50,2802,800
Retail Salespersons$29,8102,220
Healthcare Support Occupations$32,0702,130
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$27,9602,010
Construction and Extraction Occupations$50,6501,900
Protective Service Occupations$40,8101,820
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$69,5001,800
Personal Care and Service Occupations$29,4401,470
Office Clerks, General$35,6001,410
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$30,7801,200
Customer Service Representatives$37,3501,090
Registered Nurses$71,4401,060
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$31,1101,050
General and Operations Managers$108,3801,000
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,160770
Stockers and Order Fillers$27,470770
Community and Social Service Occupations$52,110730
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,000720
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,920710
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$41,200700
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,660700
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,870670
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68,610670
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$32,740670
Cooks, Restaurant$26,300640
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$68,760610
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,880590
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$43,540580
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$38,500560
Receptionists and Information Clerks$27,770560
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$47,890550
Machinists$45,510540
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$31,180530
Nursing Assistants$31,560520
Medical Assistants$33,010510
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$30,920500
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$35,390490
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39,810460
Tellers$29,490460
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$40,170410
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$53,330400
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$50,940390

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