Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Salaries in Bay City, MI

Comprehensive compensation, employment metrics, and cost-of-living purchasing power analysis for the Bay City, MI labor market.

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๐Ÿ™๏ธ Saginaw ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Auburn ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Bentley ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Freeland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Kawkawlin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Linwood ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Midland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Pinconning ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Rhodes ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Standish ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Sterling ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Bay City ๐Ÿ™๏ธ University Center ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Essexville ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Munger ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Reese 48604
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๐Ÿ™๏ธ Saginaw ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Auburn ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Bentley ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Freeland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Kawkawlin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Linwood ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Midland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Pinconning ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Rhodes ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Standish ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Sterling ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Bay City ๐Ÿ™๏ธ University Center ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Essexville ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Munger ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Reese 48604
ZIP codes covered
๐Ÿ“ฎ 48611 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48613 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48623 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48631 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48634 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48642 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48650 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48652 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48658 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48659 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48706 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48707 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48708 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48710 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48732 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48747 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48757
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๐Ÿ“ฎ 48611 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48613 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48623 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48631 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48634 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48642 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48650 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48652 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48658 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48659 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48706 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48707 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48708 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48710 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48732 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48747 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 48757
Cost of Living (RPP)
90.6
U.S. Baseline = 100.0
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All Items90.6
Services97.7
Housing65.6
Goods94.1
Utilities95.3
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Occupation โ–ฒโ–ผ Median Salary โ–ฒโ–ผ Employment โ–ฒโ–ผ RPP-Adjusted โ–ฒโ–ผ Profile
โ–ถChief Executives $247,680 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถGeneral and Operations Managers $81,450 650 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSales Managers $130,760 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFacilities Managers $104,830 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถComputer and Information Systems Managers $159,850 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFinancial Managers $124,130 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถIndustrial Production Managers $113,810 170 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $83,950 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถConstruction Managers $99,730 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถEducation Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $99,390 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถArchitectural and Engineering Managers $160,560 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFood Service Managers $55,870 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMedical and Health Services Managers $101,050 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถNatural Sciences Managers $204,120 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSocial and Community Service Managers $84,000 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถManagers, All Other $117,620 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBuyers and Purchasing Agents $64,070 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCompliance Officers $70,140 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCost Estimators $71,660 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHuman Resources Specialists $63,200 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLogisticians $58,800 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถProject Management Specialists $94,170 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถManagement Analysts $114,610 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTraining and Development Specialists $60,270 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $55,220 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other $71,220 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAccountants and Auditors $73,320 260 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถComputer Systems Analysts $94,820 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถComputer User Support Specialists $55,020 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถNetwork and Computer Systems Administrators $78,020 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSoftware Developers $124,420 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCivil Engineers $85,690 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถElectrical Engineers $101,480 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถIndustrial Engineers $102,590 160 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMechanical Engineers $96,000 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถChemists $132,480 250 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $77,440 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถClinical and Counseling Psychologists $83,610 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถChemical Technicians $78,120 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถOccupational Health and Safety Specialists $102,060 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $56,690 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถRehabilitation Counselors $39,520 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSubstance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $37,620 350 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถChild, Family, and School Social Workers $55,810 210 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHealthcare Social Workers $70,960 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $61,310 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSocial and Human Service Assistants $37,100 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถClergy $56,810 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLawyers $101,540 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถParalegals and Legal Assistants $54,170 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education $36,570 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $74,010 350 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $58,690 220 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSelf-Enrichment Teachers $36,350 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLibrarians and Media Collections Specialists $62,190 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถInstructional Coordinators $81,290 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTeaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $31,510 300 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถEducational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $45,920 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCoaches and Scouts N/A 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPublic Relations Specialists $62,610 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPharmacists $135,330 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถOccupational Therapists $80,880 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPhysical Therapists $93,450 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSpeech-Language Pathologists $79,540 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถRegistered Nurses N/A 810 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถNurse Practitioners $127,830 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDental Hygienists $79,920 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPharmacy Technicians $37,790 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPsychiatric Technicians $47,780 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,380 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHome Health and Personal Care Aides $34,100 1,040 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถNursing Assistants $38,260 490 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPhysical Therapist Assistants $58,970 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDental Assistants $45,070 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMedical Assistants $38,540 210 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถVeterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $35,740 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPolice and Sheriffโ€™s Patrol Officers $71,020 200 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSecurity Guards $29,820 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $25,960 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถChefs and Head Cooks $49,310 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,380 340 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCooks, Institution and Cafeteria $34,950 140 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCooks, Restaurant $35,420 330 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFood Preparation Workers $28,790 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBartenders $34,720 220 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFast Food and Counter Workers $28,060 1,380 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถWaiters and Waitresses $40,500 570 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFood Servers, Nonrestaurant $32,370 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $29,120 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDishwashers $29,470 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $27,060 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $36,870 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $58,080 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,160 700 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMaids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,360 200 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $35,820 290 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAnimal Caretakers $29,340 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAmusement and Recreation Attendants $29,070 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFuneral Attendants $28,900 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $30,720 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถChildcare Workers $28,660 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถRecreation Workers $30,830 140 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $43,430 330 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $61,880 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCashiers $29,150 910 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCounter and Rental Clerks $35,810 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถParts Salespersons $38,310 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถRetail Salespersons $33,320 920 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถInsurance Sales Agents $45,370 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $55,270 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $58,120 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $57,200 280 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,210 180 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBilling and Posting Clerks $44,780 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,730 330 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTellers $37,310 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCourt, Municipal, and License Clerks $48,810 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCustomer Service Representatives $38,880 330 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถEligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $70,660 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $29,830 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLibrary Assistants, Clerical $30,330 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถReceptionists and Information Clerks $33,860 240 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $45,140 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPostal Service Mail Carriers $68,640 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $74,030 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถShipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $44,000 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถExecutive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $58,660 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMedical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $42,820 240 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $43,750 330 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถOffice Clerks, General $38,100 770 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $72,680 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCarpenters $55,520 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถConstruction Laborers $47,360 250 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $75,310 140 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถElectricians $80,450 210 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPainters, Construction and Maintenance $64,200 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPlumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $74,490 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถRoofers $48,000 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSheet Metal Workers $58,060 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHighway Maintenance Workers $48,780 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $78,050 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAutomotive Body and Related Repairers $47,940 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAutomotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $47,830 200 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $60,530 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $100,820 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $60,170 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถIndustrial Machinery Mechanics $78,960 210 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTelecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $59,490 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMaintenance and Repair Workers, General $45,300 300 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $44,000 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,610 260 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถElectrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $46,560 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMiscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,270 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBakers $33,340 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถButchers and Meat Cutters $29,660 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFood Batchmakers $34,060 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,740 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMachinists $52,780 200 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTool and Die Makers $69,240 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $57,760 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLaundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $28,080 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPower Plant Operators $98,930 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $59,620 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,910 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPackaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,350 190 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $41,990 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $55,750 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDriver/Sales Workers $48,340 170 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $57,320 510 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLight Truck Drivers $35,380 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBus Drivers, School $44,020 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถShuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $33,090 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMotor Vehicle Operators, All Other $29,790 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถIndustrial Truck and Tractor Operators $45,120 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $28,440 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $38,610 500 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPackers and Packagers, Hand $30,080 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถStockers and Order Fillers $33,320 740 โ€” View profile โ†’