metropolitan statistical area · 33780

Monroe, MI

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Monroe, MI metro area

Figures describe the Monroe, MI metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Monroe city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$46,240
Total employment40,740

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Monroe, MI metro area was $46,240 per year ($22.23 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 40,740 jobs. 200 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators3.011,110$36,870
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2.011,090$54,510
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1.72640$34,630
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1.54560$63,030
Cashiers1.511,220$29,320

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 200 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Monroe, MI metro area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,950$13.441,3301.31
Retail Salespersons$34,620$16.641,2501.22
Cashiers$29,320$14.101,2201.51
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,870$17.731,1103.01
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,510$26.211,0902.01
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,520$19.009501.22
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,660$17.149401.26
Office Clerks, General$41,540$19.978701.35
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,290$16.497700.68
General and Operations Managers$93,690$45.047300.80
Waiters and Waitresses$38,780$18.646601.11
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$34,630Not published6401.72
Registered Nurses$82,170$39.506300.71
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,030Not published5601.54
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,430$17.524401.37
Cooks, Restaurant$36,200$17.414401.19
Nursing Assistants$38,420$18.474301.12
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,390Not published3901.39
Customer Service Representatives$41,650$20.023700.55
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$44,750$21.523700.91
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,880$17.253600.61
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,770$22.493501.19
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,230$36.173501.97
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,560$21.903300.75
Construction Laborers$51,200$24.623301.14
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$43,100$20.723302.12
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74,320$35.733100.96
Accountants and Auditors$76,080$36.582900.77
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,210$23.182900.80
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,670Not published2801.73
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,580$17.102801.18
Light Truck Drivers$30,420$14.622801.08
Medical Assistants$36,150$17.382701.26
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$57,400$27.602701.48
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$42,990$20.672701.34
Bartenders$37,800$18.172601.32
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,410$18.472605.80
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$80,700$38.802502.04
Security GuardsNot publishedNot published2400.70
Cooks, Fast Food$27,120$13.042401.42
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,570$23.832402.25
Driver/Sales Workers$37,510$18.042402.27
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,590$17.592300.93
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,690$30.622300.61
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43,930$21.122201.05
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$67,720$32.562201.91
Human Resources Specialists$71,990$34.612100.86
Machinists$60,210$28.952102.77
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,050$17.812105.29
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76,880$36.962000.94
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$48,160$23.152005.07
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$65,300$31.391901.06
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58,840$28.291901.14
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$58,710$28.231801.77
Food Preparation Workers$30,060$14.451800.75
Computer User Support Specialists$58,980$28.361700.89
Industrial Engineers$97,770$47.011701.77
Industrial Production Managers$125,410$60.291602.44
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$100,740Not published1601.87
Mechanical Engineers$95,190$45.771602.02
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,800$17.211601.35
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,060$17.821600.63
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$83,340$40.071600.99
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,240$28.001602.14
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29,920$14.391601.57
Packers and Packagers, Hand$34,680$16.671601.12
Financial Managers$140,110$67.361500.67
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$66,890$32.161501.13
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,240$30.401500.87
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,230$14.541500.66
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62,280$29.941500.47
Electricians$80,620$38.761500.76
Production Workers, All Other$32,210$15.491502.26
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$64,500$31.011400.59
Pharmacy Technicians$38,400$18.461401.10
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,910$29.291401.12
Sales Managers$129,620$62.321300.80
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,090$17.831301.01
Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,990$28.841301.54
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$57,710$27.741302.46
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,340$28.531301.17
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,940$23.051303.95
Architectural and Engineering Managers$158,170$76.041202.13
Project Management Specialists$100,290$48.221200.45
Dishwashers$28,670$13.781200.99
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,710$13.321201.08
Training and Development SpecialistsNot publishedNot published1100.88
Electrical Engineers$107,400$51.641102.02
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$60,170$28.931100.88
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29,470$14.171100.77
Childcare Workers$29,210$14.041100.80
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,240$20.3111012.69
Construction Managers$99,020$47.611000.96
Medical and Health Services Managers$101,310$48.711000.62
Software Developers$98,270$47.251000.23
Social and Human Service Assistants$39,210$18.851000.90
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$28,560$13.731000.93
Counter and Rental Clerks$40,610$19.531000.97
Billing and Posting Clerks$45,640$21.941000.99
Tellers$39,650$19.061001.19
Bus Drivers, School$45,830$22.041000.93
Food Service Managers$58,450$28.10901.41
Nuclear Engineers$136,260$65.519021.96
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$38,070$18.30902.10
Parts Salespersons$42,030$20.21901.30
Library Assistants, Clerical$30,130$14.48904.20
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49,730$23.91901.64
Carpenters$59,750$28.73900.52
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,680$21.00905.26
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,990$21.63900.92
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$86,780$41.72801.43
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81,740$39.30800.29
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$114,160$54.89803.45
Speech-Language Pathologists$82,540$39.68801.60
Insurance Sales Agents$77,560$37.29800.60
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,310$29.48800.78
Tool and Die Makers$60,840$29.25805.44
Computer and Information Systems Managers$153,080$73.60700.38
Cost Estimators$72,970$35.08701.22
Personal Financial Advisors$98,090$47.16701.01
Engineers, All Other$119,400$57.41701.74
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$56,460$27.15700.79
Lawyers$104,020$50.01700.36
Instructional Coordinators$80,880$38.89701.18
Coaches and Scouts$36,570Not published701.08
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$54,290$26.10700.81
Dental Assistants$46,320$22.27700.73
Firefighters$44,730$21.51700.77
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$30,690$14.76700.82
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$51,400$24.71701.41
Parking Attendants$34,070$16.38702.01
Managers, All Other$137,040$65.88600.36
Management Analysts$96,040$46.17600.24
Financial and Investment Analysts$102,320$49.19600.65
Pharmacists$130,360$62.67600.72
Dental Hygienists$78,660$37.82601.02
Animal Caretakers$29,820$14.34600.89
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$30,540$14.68600.82
Millwrights$83,970$40.37605.76
Bakers$30,520$14.67601.03
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$65,360$31.43601.64
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33,330$16.02600.98
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31,670$15.22602.30
Crane and Tower Operators$49,480$23.79605.70
Compliance Officers$74,000$35.58500.42
Logisticians$78,890$37.93500.80
Civil Engineers$96,610$46.45500.49
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$82,450Not published501.18
Self-Enrichment Teachers$41,180$19.80500.53
Physical Therapists$102,510$49.29500.65
Recreation Workers$34,610$16.64500.59
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$54,170$26.04500.40
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$62,650$30.12500.43
Highway Maintenance Workers$54,580$26.24501.23
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$52,160$25.08501.29
Foundry Mold and Coremakers$46,600$22.405013.73
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,340$21.32501.23
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$48,210$23.18501.13
Chief Executives$244,760$117.67400.75
Facilities Managers$116,210$55.87400.99
Human Resources Managers$133,510$64.19400.73
Social and Community Service Managers$87,480$42.06400.76
Computer Systems Analysts$104,500$50.24400.30
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$91,630$44.05400.51
Data Scientists$96,140$46.22400.57
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$72,470$34.84401.05
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$73,110$35.15401.64
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50,300$24.19401.52
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$65,260Not published401.43
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$62,580Not published400.64
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$66,650Not published401.49
Special Education Teachers, All Other$77,520Not published404.04
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$64,060$30.80401.25
Commercial and Industrial DesignersNot publishedNot published404.68
Occupational Therapists$84,780$40.76400.85
Physicians, All Other$210,090$101.00400.49
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$76,940$36.99400.63
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$49,160$23.64401.30
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$52,190$25.09400.89
Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsNot publishedNot published400.96
Construction and Building Inspectors$69,570$33.45401.01
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,340$29.97400.91
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$62,450$30.02401.62
Butchers and Meat Cutters$31,780$15.28401.11
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,020$24.53409.71
Administrative Services Managers$92,930$44.68300.46
Loan Officers$56,450$27.14300.46
Tutors$45,860$22.05300.67
Public Relations Specialists$56,030$26.94300.46
Respiratory Therapists$81,290$39.08300.85
Nurse Practitioners$116,260$55.89300.39
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$38,980$18.74300.63
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$81,650$39.26300.76
First-Line Supervisors of Security WorkersNot publishedNot published301.51
Funeral Attendants$35,620$17.13303.87
Bill and Account Collectors$47,200$22.69300.81
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$48,140$23.15300.55
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$44,960$21.62300.69
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$45,130$21.70Not publishedNot published
Upholsterers$45,440$21.85Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.