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Jobs in Midland, MI

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Midland, MI: 37,300 jobs, median pay $49,340 a year.

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

$49,340median pay
37,300jobs
1cities listed
$127,040top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Midland, MI is a metropolitan area in Michigan. BLS counts 37,300 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $49,340 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,560 and the highest-paid tenth more than $127,040).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Midland.

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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 Aides2,700$36,950$28,460$42,7002.62
Registered Nurses1,380$86,360$78,720$104,3101.70
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,060$28,480$25,960$35,8401.14
Retail Salespersons790$33,260$25,990$47,3400.85
Cashiers660$30,280$27,220$36,4500.90
Office Clerks, General630$43,780$28,230$62,3001.06
Customer Service Representatives620$48,250$29,680$98,9900.99
General and Operations Managers620$98,270$48,200$220,4900.73
Nursing Assistants600$39,340$37,520$45,6101.73
Stockers and Order Fillers550$35,380$30,030$47,5500.81
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive500$49,010$35,390$76,6301.21
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary490$31,540$27,500$38,2601.42
Accountants and Auditors450$91,790$61,400$157,7301.30
Waiters and Waitresses430$37,750$25,960$64,2000.78
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants420$40,400$36,580$51,7801.82
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks370$46,500$32,650$83,1001.12
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand350$37,600$27,570$48,2200.49
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators330n/an/an/a1.78
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers320$37,400$29,770$59,4901.09
Medical Assistants320$39,360$32,030$44,9501.62
Financial Managers310$173,080$100,260$313,9401.52
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners300$35,670$28,730$46,7500.57
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education290$61,540$47,170$93,9800.86
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers280$49,380$37,930$66,4000.57
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General280$46,850$32,930$62,7100.77
Construction Laborers270$48,790$38,690$67,1201.03
Logisticians270n/an/an/a4.54
Cooks, Restaurant260$36,540$29,650$44,3600.76
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners250$36,840$29,010$36,8401.23
Carpenters250$63,380$37,470$77,4301.55
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers240$60,200$43,400$95,7800.70
Receptionists and Information Clerks240$36,940$29,340$46,8001.08
Human Resources Specialists240$72,630$46,930$99,5701.09
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers230$37,450$30,290$48,2501.03
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products230$75,010$38,000$162,6300.78
Medical and Health Services Managers230$112,320$77,060$180,3401.59
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers220$45,380$31,730$65,1600.82
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers220$79,390$58,600$100,5401.15
Electricians210$51,310$35,540$82,6301.13
Computer Systems Analysts210$102,840$67,620$123,7801.69

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$173,080$100,260$313,9401.52
General and Operations Managers620$98,270$48,200$220,4900.73
Accountants and Auditors450$91,790$61,400$157,7301.30
Registered Nurses1,380$86,360$78,720$104,3101.70
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive500$49,010$35,390$76,6301.21
Customer Service Representatives620$48,250$29,680$98,9900.99
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks370$46,500$32,650$83,1001.12
Office Clerks, General630$43,780$28,230$62,3001.06
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants420$40,400$36,580$51,7801.82
Medical Assistants320$39,360$32,030$44,9501.62
Nursing Assistants600$39,340$37,520$45,6101.73
Waiters and Waitresses430$37,750$25,960$64,2000.78
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand350$37,600$27,570$48,2200.49
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers320$37,400$29,770$59,4901.09
Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,700$36,950$28,460$42,7002.62
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners300$35,670$28,730$46,7500.57
Stockers and Order Fillers550$35,380$30,030$47,5500.81
Retail Salespersons790$33,260$25,990$47,3400.85
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary490$31,540$27,500$38,2601.42
Cashiers660$30,280$27,220$36,4500.90
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,060$28,480$25,960$35,8401.14

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 ⇅
MidlandMichigan42,724$1,048

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Midland, MI?

BLS counts 37,300 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Midland, MI?

$49,340 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Midland, MI?

Financial Managers, with a median of $173,080 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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