nonmetropolitan area · 2600002

Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$44,750
Total employment117,550

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area was $44,750 per year ($21.52 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 117,550 jobs. 361 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
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic4.18540$36,330
Machinists2.73590$53,410
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks2.51500$33,220
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers2.081,500$36,730
Bartenders2.051,170$30,890
Child, Family, and School Social Workers2.02600$61,720
Carpenters1.87950$52,060
Driver/Sales Workers1.86570$36,840

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 361 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Cashiers$28,900$13.894,3101.84
Retail Salespersons$34,690$16.683,7501.27
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,650$13.773,0601.05
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,380$16.532,9601.38
Waiters and Waitresses$38,820$18.662,6101.52
General and Operations Managers$80,590$38.742,5200.95
Office Clerks, General$42,340$20.352,5201.35
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,070$16.862,4700.76
Registered Nurses$82,950$39.882,1300.83
Cooks, Restaurant$35,800$17.211,6601.56
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,050$18.301,6400.74
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$50,440$24.251,5300.98
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$32,070Not published1,5101.41
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,800$17.211,5100.91
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,730$17.661,5002.08
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,120$19.291,4701.39
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$44,750$21.521,4001.21
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,170Not published1,3601.29
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44,720$21.501,3601.60
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,660$19.071,2100.94
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,230$21.751,1901.15
Nursing Assistants$39,960$19.211,1801.07
Construction Laborers$45,890$22.061,1801.43
Bartenders$30,890$14.851,1702.05
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,490$16.101,1701.80
Customer Service Representatives$40,060$19.261,1000.56
Carpenters$52,060$25.039501.87
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,520$17.569100.98
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,440$18.008701.26
Accountants and Auditors$69,740$33.538400.77
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,430Not published8101.01
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,050$30.808000.86
Light Truck Drivers$41,710$20.057901.06
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65,090$31.297701.52
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,860$23.977601.43
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,080$18.797401.01
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,060$28.397300.67
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$60,280$28.986901.35
Medical Assistants$39,380$18.936701.08
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$42,990$20.676301.02
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$61,720$29.676002.02
Machinists$53,410$25.685902.73
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$71,190$34.235801.24
Driver/Sales Workers$36,840$17.715701.86
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$57,370$27.585501.65
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36,330$17.475404.18
Food Preparation Workers$28,400$13.665300.78
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,120$22.655201.16
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44,980$21.635200.89
Electricians$63,320$30.445100.89
Dishwashers$27,630$13.285001.39
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$33,220$15.975002.51
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$72,040$34.644900.80
Tellers$36,450$17.534801.92
Dental Assistants$45,130$21.704701.61
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,100$16.884701.40
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$56,470$27.154701.33
Medical and Health Services Managers$96,470$46.384601.02
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27,760$13.344601.54
Emergency Medical Technicians$43,150$20.754503.32
Industrial Engineers$83,650$40.224401.59
Pharmacy Technicians$40,210$19.334401.22
Human Resources Specialists$60,280$28.984300.62
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$58,150$27.964301.18
Cooks, Fast Food$26,980$12.974200.87
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$57,570$27.684200.44
Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,510$28.134201.69
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,580$23.354201.32
Security Guards$36,430$17.524100.42
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,440$12.714101.24
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,580$17.594101.34
Mechanical Engineers$86,520$41.604001.80
Insurance Sales Agents$61,910$29.774001.09
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,350$22.283903.43
Bus Drivers, School$44,160$21.233801.25
Food Service Managers$58,960$28.353702.04
Dental Hygienists$76,460$36.763702.23
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$56,000$26.933701.67
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,680Not published3600.77
Correctional Officers and Jailers$61,210$29.433601.26
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$56,040$26.943600.76
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30,160$14.503601.24
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,230$18.863507.83
Social and Human Service Assistants$39,250$18.873401.02
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29,960$14.413400.82
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$46,900$22.553402.53
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$53,100$25.533300.48
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$63,950$30.753300.87
Packers and Packagers, Hand$31,930$15.353300.78
Industrial Production Managers$106,800$51.343201.70
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81,810$39.333200.39
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,330$30.453200.66
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,300$28.033201.04
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$62,640$30.123100.83
Financial Managers$115,940$55.743000.47
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$100,840Not published3001.21
Project Management Specialists$80,840$38.873000.37
Sales Managers$104,870$50.422900.60
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,050$22.142900.79
Childcare Workers$30,050$14.452800.71
Computer User Support Specialists$55,000$26.442700.49
Firefighters$42,980$20.672701.02
Billing and Posting Clerks$45,030$21.652700.88
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,430$28.572702.60
Production Workers, All Other$42,940$20.652701.43
Butchers and Meat Cutters$39,110$18.802602.51
Construction Managers$91,120$43.812500.87
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$63,950$30.752500.99
Chefs and Head Cooks$57,690$27.742501.64
Parts Salespersons$42,240$20.312501.24
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$49,780$23.932501.59
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47,260$22.722401.38
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35,920$17.272402.59
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,530$22.372402.00
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$46,870$22.5423013.39
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,820$24.432304.52
Loan Officers$69,180$33.262201.04
Lawyers$96,320$46.312200.39
Pharmacists$134,560$64.692200.89
Paramedics$51,630$24.822202.91
Recreation Workers$35,800$17.212200.87
Bakers$30,380$14.612201.26
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$76,920$36.982101.27
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$61,500$29.572102.11
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$33,560$16.142100.91
Software Developers$91,110$43.812000.16
Animal Caretakers$28,970$13.932000.99
Logging Equipment Operators$47,680$22.9220012.80
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51,370$24.702001.48
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,110$16.402001.35
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,700$18.612000.70
Social and Community Service Managers$85,010$40.871901.22
Compliance Officers$62,970$30.271900.61
Nurse Practitioners$121,050$58.201900.79
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33,900$16.301900.84
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$50,780$24.411901.94
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,140$29.401900.65
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$50,260$24.161901.64
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$44,720$21.501904.02
Physical Therapists$97,080$46.671800.88
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$65,680$31.581801.05
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,250$28.001700.65
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$36,400$17.501701.40
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52,820$25.401701.30
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$44,990$21.631601.55
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35,870$17.241601.66
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$70,720$34.001600.43
Postal Service Clerks$62,130$29.871602.82
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$58,710$28.231600.46
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$57,370$27.581606.18
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$38,040$18.291605.07
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$52,560$25.271601.62
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$30,710$14.771602.03
Architectural and Engineering Managers$136,990$65.861500.89
Coaches and Scouts$44,190Not published1500.80
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$48,150$23.151501.24
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$46,610$22.411500.95
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$112,080$53.891501.51
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$72,330$34.771501.99
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$40,000$19.231500.78
Tool and Die Makers$60,940$29.301503.45
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33,820$16.261500.80
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$66,800Not published1400.70
Public Relations Specialists$51,730$24.871400.65
Dentists, General$146,100$70.241401.50
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$70,660$33.971401.22
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$31,750$15.271400.94
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$33,940$16.321400.70
Helpers--Production Workers$43,710$21.011401.12
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$44,650$21.471401.17
Administrative Services Managers$77,990$37.491300.65
Computer and Information Systems Managers$129,000$62.021300.25
Cost Estimators$72,660$34.941300.78
Training and Development Specialists$57,220$27.511300.38
Civil Engineers$93,310$44.861300.47
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$45,080$21.671300.97
Printing Press Operators$40,940$19.681301.24
Facilities Managers$75,570$36.331201.01
Lodging Managers$58,850$28.291203.63
Electrical Engineers$100,220$48.181200.80
Rehabilitation Counselors$42,470$20.421201.67
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$35,460$17.051200.31
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$40,000$19.231201.06
Fallers$51,700$24.8612050.15
Food Batchmakers$34,690$16.681200.93
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,970$20.181202.51
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$57,870$27.821103.79
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$50,870$24.461100.49
Managers, All Other$100,560$48.341100.24
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$79,780$38.361100.46
Forest and Conservation Technicians$54,160$26.041104.99
Healthcare Social Workers$60,480$29.081100.76
Special Education Teachers, All Other$63,720Not published1104.46
Self-Enrichment Teachers$42,200$20.291100.43
Physician Assistants$135,810$65.291100.93
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$104,160$50.081100.53
Real Estate Sales Agents$61,240$29.441100.72
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,410$29.051100.85
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$64,840$31.171102.34
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,340$22.281104.14
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$35,740$17.191104.54
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,990$24.521101.59
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$45,020$21.651104.26
Management Analysts$79,940$38.431000.15
Property Appraisers and Assessors$58,650$28.201002.41
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$72,020$34.631000.91
Physicians, All Other$238,010$114.431000.37
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46,700$22.451000.72
Physical Therapist Assistants$58,900$28.321001.14
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$74,170$35.661000.84
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$44,090$21.201000.41
Library Assistants, Clerical$30,210$14.521001.62
Public Safety Telecommunicators$48,730$23.431001.35
Roofers$53,220$25.591000.93
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$45,180$21.721003.68
Chief Executives$164,880$79.27900.59
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$53,440$25.69902.09
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$78,650$37.81900.39
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,660$30.12901.53
Conservation Scientists$61,360$29.50904.59
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$85,180$40.95901.28
Biological Technicians$51,330$24.68901.74
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$65,110$31.30901.36
Community Health Workers$45,020$21.65901.84
Graphic Designers$48,250$23.20900.62
Family Medicine Physicians$224,910$108.13901.05
Opticians, Dispensing$38,240$18.38901.58
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$42,960$20.66901.13
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$30,160$14.50900.99
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50,660$24.36900.79
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$46,240$22.23900.57
Glaziers$49,060$23.59902.05
Construction and Building Inspectors$68,660$33.01900.77
Human Resources Managers$114,590$55.09800.47
Logisticians$66,750$32.09800.44
Computer Occupations, All Other$79,150$38.05800.24
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$43,880$21.10801.04
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$52,210$25.10800.25
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$59,660Not published800.92
Instructional Coordinators$73,880$35.52800.46
Occupational Therapists$84,600$40.67800.64
Respiratory Therapists$76,680$36.87800.78
Surgical Technologists$59,050$28.39800.94
Medical Records Specialists$43,730$21.02800.54
Phlebotomists$39,560$19.02800.71
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$72,950$35.07800.48
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$47,370$22.77800.61
Sheet Metal Workers$59,890$28.79800.89
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,150$17.38801.03
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$95,810$46.06802.18
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37,600$18.08801.16
Sewing Machine Operators$39,420$18.95801.03
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,250$24.16801.71
Marketing Managers$126,560$60.85700.23
Fundraisers$56,160$27.00700.81
Foresters$83,780$40.28708.31
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$59,710Not published700.87
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$57,920$27.85700.81
Chiropractors$74,990$36.05702.24
Speech-Language Pathologists$88,610$42.60700.54
Veterinarians$108,400$52.12701.16
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$80,940$38.91700.98
New Accounts Clerks$43,400$20.87702.34
Data Entry Keyers$38,720$18.62700.70
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$54,220$26.07702.20
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$52,730$25.35702.57
Natural Sciences Managers$109,280$52.54600.72
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$50,270$24.17600.57
Computer Systems Analysts$80,720$38.81600.15
Data Scientists$84,990$40.86600.29
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$82,950$39.88604.58
Urban and Regional Planners$80,310$38.61601.73
Social Workers, All Other$67,120$32.27601.23
Clergy$46,860$22.53601.42
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,030Not published600.48
Interior Designers$59,710$28.71601.12
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$46,630$22.42600.65
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$48,890$23.50600.74
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$50,510$24.29601.53
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60,740$29.20600.57
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$46,630$22.42600.57
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$58,730$28.24602.83
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$48,640$23.38600.58
Purchasing Managers$107,700$51.78500.73
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$48,350$23.24500.92
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$98,310$47.27500.35
Financial and Investment Analysts$81,810$39.33500.20
Computer Network Support Specialists$62,880$30.23500.44
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,460$35.80500.69
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$77,550Not published500.64
Physical Therapist Aides$33,130$15.93501.32
Medical Equipment Preparers$39,380$18.93500.77
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$75,610$36.35501.16
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$96,740$46.51500.54
Fish and Game Wardens$87,460$42.055010.52
Advertising Sales Agents$56,780$27.30500.70
Bill and Account Collectors$46,280$22.25500.41
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$43,240$20.79500.47
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$70,850$34.06501.32
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,220$23.18505.03
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$47,490$22.83500.83
Power Plant Operators$114,790$55.19502.29
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$75,640$36.36501.85
Parking Attendants$26,220$12.60500.51
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$97,810$47.03404.22
Labor Relations Specialists$64,150$30.84400.92
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$77,000$37.02400.52
Surveyors$62,730$30.16400.93
Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,200$29.42400.47
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$80,560$38.73400.77
Tutors$46,960$22.58400.34
Floral Designers$33,620$16.16401.33
Producers and Directors$46,040$22.14400.41
Dietitians and Nutritionists$61,940$29.78400.72
Optometrists$122,550$58.92401.25
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$47,160$22.68400.44
Bailiffs$42,060$20.22402.99
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$45,340$21.80405.97
Protective Service Workers, All Other$29,930$14.39400.57
Funeral Attendants$34,450$16.56401.83
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$36,680$17.63400.52
File Clerks$46,740$22.47400.77
Order Clerks$43,610$20.96400.72
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$34,370$16.52400.45
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$33,010$15.87401.57
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$48,930$23.53401.52
Commercial Pilots$124,230Not published401.17
Tax Preparers$40,540$19.49300.56
Engineers, All Other$86,990$41.82300.29
Mechanical Drafters$65,040$31.27301.04
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$83,720$40.25300.65
Chemists$82,770$39.79300.50
Directors, Religious Activities and Education$43,180$20.76301.85
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$49,280$23.69300.93
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$80,200$38.56300.35
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$42,890$20.62301.90
Orderlies$38,620$18.57300.79
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$49,650$23.87300.55
Transportation Security Screeners$63,130$30.35300.84
School Bus Monitors$31,090$14.95300.56
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$50,820$24.44301.82
Manicurists and Pedicurists$39,590$19.03300.27
Skincare Specialists$38,650$18.58300.57
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$30,250$14.54301.57
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$46,240$22.23300.44
Tile and Stone Setters$47,340$22.76301.17
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$45,590$21.92300.89
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$49,990$24.03301.00
Food Processing Workers, All Other$38,030$18.29300.69
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,500$22.36303.63
Cooks, Short Order$31,510$15.15Not publishedNot published
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$33,280$16.00Not publishedNot published
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$44,250$21.27Not publishedNot published
Gambling Dealers$45,830$22.03Not publishedNot published
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$43,910$21.11Not publishedNot published
Health Education Specialists$61,260$29.45Not publishedNot published
Highway Maintenance Workers$53,440$25.69Not publishedNot published
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,030$21.17Not publishedNot published
Library Technicians$35,500$17.07Not publishedNot published
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$45,160$21.71Not publishedNot published
Personal Financial Advisors$75,790$36.44Not 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.