Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Detroit, MI

792 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Detroit, MI for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Barbers	$35,490	—	View salary detail
Hoist and Winch Operators	$35,410	30	View salary detail
Funeral Attendants	$35,380	580	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$35,170	3,210	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$35,130	48,610	View salary detail
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$35,100	280	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$35,070	6,520	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$35,060	1,970	View salary detail
Parking Attendants	$35,020	1,730	View salary detail
Bridge and Lock Tenders	$35,000	50	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$34,960	4,790	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$34,780	4,160	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$34,400	3,350	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$34,350	4,840	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$34,340	2,190	View salary detail
Telemarketers	$34,030	640	View salary detail
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$33,990	1,440	View salary detail
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$33,330	50	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$33,060	8,250	View salary detail
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$32,950	140	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$32,840	1,590	View salary detail
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$32,150	310	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$31,460	980	View salary detail
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$31,270	1,510	View salary detail
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$31,190	190	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$31,060	5,810	View salary detail
Nannies	$31,060	5,810	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$31,040	2,800	View salary detail
Animal Trainers	$30,920	450	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$30,760	6,740	View salary detail
Cashiers	$30,090	37,910	View salary detail
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	$29,890	620	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$29,810	5,930	View salary detail
Library Technicians	$29,640	650	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$29,590	42,430	View salary detail
Baristas	$29,590	42,430	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$29,540	1,500	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$29,320	5,210	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$29,290	5,520	View salary detail
Gambling Dealers	$29,120	1,120	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Aides	$28,570	800	View salary detail
Craft Artists	$25,960	190	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.