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Michigan jobs, wages since 1990

April 7, 2015
Bridge Staff
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Michigan jobs, wages since 1990
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Change in weekly wages, 2000-2013

Much of the state has seen average wages fall precipitously since 2000, including the most populous counties in the state. All figures inflation-adjusted to 2015 dollars.

 
Wages have fallen in many Michigan counties since 2000.
  • -10% to -22.5%
  • 0 to -10%
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  • 10.8% to 22.5%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics data presentation by Mike Wilkinson

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Average weekly wages, 2013

The best paying jobs remain in the southeastern part of the state with the lowest wages in the sparsely populated portions of northern Michigan.

 
Wages have fallen in many Michigan counties since 2000.
  • Less than $630
  • $630-$693
  • $693-$770
  • More $770
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics data presentation by Mike Wilkinson

Two counties, different fates

In 1990, Saginaw and Washtenaw counties had roughly the same average weekly wage, separated by only $7, or $364 a year. By 2013 that gap had grown to more than $12,150 a year.

 

Weekly wages by county

Many counties have seen wages fall since 1990, when adjusted for inflation. Click on a year to see how it does. To remove a year, click on the colored icons on the legend.

1990
2000
2010
2013

 
 
 
 






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