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Jobs in Bay City, MI

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Bay City, MI: 33,810 jobs, median pay $45,620 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$45,620median pay
33,810jobs
1cities listed
$98,660top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Bay City, MI is a metropolitan area in Michigan. BLS counts 33,810 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $45,620 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $28,060 and the highest-paid tenth more than $98,660).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Bay City.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,380$28,060$26,290$32,7601.65
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,040$34,100$27,040$40,8301.11
Retail Salespersons920$33,320$26,920$50,1201.09
Cashiers910$29,150$25,960$35,8401.36
Registered Nurses810n/an/an/a1.10
Office Clerks, General770$38,100$26,790$59,2701.43
Stockers and Order Fillers740$33,320$28,620$46,1501.20
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners700$30,160$25,960$45,1401.45
General and Operations Managers650$81,450$45,690$176,6500.85
Waiters and Waitresses570$40,500$25,960$62,2201.15
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers510$57,320$43,570$69,8801.13
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand500$38,610$30,000$44,4300.77
Nursing Assistants490$38,260$36,730$44,5101.56
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education350$74,010$46,020$90,3201.16
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors350$37,620$37,620$73,5703.24
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers340$37,380$28,720$53,4701.29
Customer Service Representatives330$38,880$27,780$57,0800.58
Cooks, Restaurant330$35,420$29,030$43,1701.08
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive330$43,750$30,280$61,3800.89
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks330$47,730$33,280$69,4301.12
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers330$43,430$30,890$67,1601.34
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary300$31,510$26,720$40,8300.97
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General300$45,300$30,790$61,4100.92
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers290$35,820$28,200$46,8701.40
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products280$57,200$38,850$119,6301.06
Accountants and Auditors260$73,320$49,090$109,8800.82
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers260$74,610$44,610$98,6501.74
Construction Laborers250$47,360$32,900$61,2901.05
Receptionists and Information Clerks240$33,860$27,380$45,7701.21
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants240$42,820$35,170$50,8101.16
Bartenders220$34,720$25,960$73,7701.32
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education220$58,690$45,620$92,9000.94
Medical Assistants210$38,540$30,480$45,3101.19
Electricians210$80,450$45,230$102,9601.28
Industrial Machinery Mechanics210$78,960$48,400$101,1902.17
Child, Family, and School Social Workers210$55,810$36,590$77,5102.45
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners200$30,360$26,600$37,9001.04
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics200$47,830$34,520$75,7701.31
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers200$71,020$43,660$83,7601.35
Machinists200$52,780$38,100$68,4103.19

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
General and Operations Managers650$81,450$45,690$176,6500.85
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education350$74,010$46,020$90,3201.16
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers510$57,320$43,570$69,8801.13
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks330$47,730$33,280$69,4301.12
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General300$45,300$30,790$61,4100.92
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive330$43,750$30,280$61,3800.89
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers330$43,430$30,890$67,1601.34
Waiters and Waitresses570$40,500$25,960$62,2201.15
Customer Service Representatives330$38,880$27,780$57,0800.58
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand500$38,610$30,000$44,4300.77
Nursing Assistants490$38,260$36,730$44,5101.56
Office Clerks, General770$38,100$26,790$59,2701.43
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors350$37,620$37,620$73,5703.24
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers340$37,380$28,720$53,4701.29
Cooks, Restaurant330$35,420$29,030$43,1701.08
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,040$34,100$27,040$40,8301.11
Retail Salespersons920$33,320$26,920$50,1201.09
Stockers and Order Fillers740$33,320$28,620$46,1501.20
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary300$31,510$26,720$40,8300.97
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners700$30,160$25,960$45,1401.45
Cashiers910$29,150$25,960$35,8401.36
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,380$28,060$26,290$32,7601.65

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
Bay CityMichigan32,320$766

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Bay City, MI?

BLS counts 33,810 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Bay City, MI?

$45,620 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Bay City, MI?

General and Operations Managers, with a median of $81,450 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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