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Jobs in Jackson, MI

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Jackson, MI: 55,930 jobs, median pay $47,760 a year.

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

$47,760median pay
55,930jobs
1cities listed
$105,110top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Jackson, MI is a metropolitan area in Michigan. BLS counts 55,930 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $47,760 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,530 and the highest-paid tenth more than $105,110).

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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 ⇅
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,700$34,180$28,430$44,6301.09
Cashiers1,690$29,370$26,910$35,1001.52
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,630$40,700$35,710$55,0803.23
Retail Salespersons1,210$34,770$27,370$49,1500.86
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,140$27,390$25,960$34,2200.82
Stockers and Order Fillers1,000$34,560$29,500$49,6400.98
Office Clerks, General990$44,260$30,160$60,8901.12
General and Operations Managers970$91,950$44,210$198,1000.77
Customer Service Representatives830$42,230$30,140$60,7800.89
Waiters and Waitresses810$39,920$25,960$63,8401.00
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education750$63,770$46,930$92,2101.49
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary700$36,620$28,140$44,2101.36
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand690$36,620$28,340$49,3400.65
Nursing Assistants690$40,080$38,530$46,0001.32
Machinists650$49,840$38,050$63,1406.25
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers630$56,080$38,670$64,6200.85
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners530$34,970$28,030$45,4800.67
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive530$47,020$34,510$64,4300.86
Cooks, Restaurant520$36,680$29,310$45,3801.02
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers510$74,090$47,800$104,3602.10
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks500$48,690$34,810$64,4401.01
Accountants and Auditors500$81,470$53,370$127,9700.95
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers500$45,460$31,110$62,2402.32
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General480$47,090$33,710$72,0800.87
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers440$36,520$29,570$46,6901.28
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers410$65,560$42,760$97,0700.79
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers410$44,880$31,720$66,0801.02
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products410$72,310$40,760$130,2100.92
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers390$38,210$30,070$62,9300.90
Software Developers390$130,220$74,350$162,8400.64
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks380$43,830$35,440$57,8401.29
Industrial Machinery Mechanics360$63,510$45,760$79,8602.27
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel350$58,570$37,170$122,5000.77
Construction Laborers340$48,130$32,000$61,8300.87
Light Truck Drivers340$41,610$28,210$50,7000.96
Cooks, Fast Food330$29,460$25,960$33,1101.42
Financial Managers310$149,930$78,680$232,0801.02
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education310$65,580$46,920$95,7001.38
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners300$35,490$27,830$38,3600.96
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants300$39,740$37,110$48,0800.87

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 ⇅
Financial Managers310$149,930$78,680$232,0801.02
Software Developers390$130,220$74,350$162,8400.64
Industrial Engineers300$96,670$64,690$126,8102.29
General and Operations Managers970$91,950$44,210$198,1000.77
Accountants and Auditors500$81,470$53,370$127,9700.95
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers510$74,090$47,800$104,3602.10
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products410$72,310$40,760$130,2100.92
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education310$65,580$46,920$95,7001.38
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers410$65,560$42,760$97,0700.79
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education750$63,770$46,930$92,2101.49
Industrial Machinery Mechanics360$63,510$45,760$79,8602.27
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel350$58,570$37,170$122,5000.77
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers630$56,080$38,670$64,6200.85
Machinists650$49,840$38,050$63,1406.25
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks500$48,690$34,810$64,4401.01
Construction Laborers340$48,130$32,000$61,8300.87
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General480$47,090$33,710$72,0800.87
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive530$47,020$34,510$64,4300.86
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers500$45,460$31,110$62,2402.32
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers410$44,880$31,720$66,0801.02
Office Clerks, General990$44,260$30,160$60,8901.12
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks380$43,830$35,440$57,8401.29
Customer Service Representatives830$42,230$30,140$60,7800.89
Light Truck Drivers340$41,610$28,210$50,7000.96
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,630$40,700$35,710$55,0803.23
Nursing Assistants690$40,080$38,530$46,0001.32
Waiters and Waitresses810$39,920$25,960$63,8401.00
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants300$39,740$37,110$48,0800.87
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers390$38,210$30,070$62,9300.90
Cooks, Restaurant520$36,680$29,310$45,3801.02
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand690$36,620$28,340$49,3400.65
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary700$36,620$28,140$44,2101.36
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers440$36,520$29,570$46,6901.28
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners300$35,490$27,830$38,3600.96
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners530$34,970$28,030$45,4800.67
Retail Salespersons1,210$34,770$27,370$49,1500.86
Stockers and Order Fillers1,000$34,560$29,500$49,6400.98
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,700$34,180$28,430$44,6301.09
Cooks, Fast Food330$29,460$25,960$33,1101.42
Cashiers1,690$29,370$26,910$35,1001.52

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 ⇅
JacksonMichigan31,058$898

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Jackson, MI?

BLS counts 55,930 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Jackson, MI?

$47,760 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Jackson, MI?

Financial Managers, with a median of $149,930 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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