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Jobs in Flint, MI

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Flint, MI: 135,040 jobs, median pay $45,880 a year.

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

$45,880median pay
135,040jobs
3cities listed
$97,250top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Flint, MI is a metropolitan area in Michigan. BLS counts 135,040 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $45,880 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,010 and the highest-paid tenth more than $97,250).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Flint, Burton, Fenton.

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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 ⇅
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators6,260n/an/an/a5.13
Fast Food and Counter Workers4,800$28,330$25,960$34,5901.43
Home Health and Personal Care Aides4,090$34,740$29,250$41,8801.09
Retail Salespersons4,080$34,320$26,870$47,6801.20
Registered Nurses3,910$97,780$77,320$118,7901.33
Stockers and Order Fillers3,710$37,800$30,090$78,5301.51
Cashiers3,560$29,380$25,960$35,3101.33
Office Clerks, General2,730$41,840$30,010$59,9901.27
General and Operations Managers2,360$83,020$44,220$192,5100.77
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,340$35,080$27,530$42,6501.22
Waiters and Waitresses2,120$44,030$26,190$63,2001.07
Security Guards2,060$34,930$28,880$47,4001.85
Customer Service Representatives1,970$38,800$28,540$61,0600.87
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,860$33,570$28,510$45,5301.51
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,600$37,390$29,590$46,0700.62
Nursing Assistants1,460$39,190$33,730$46,9801.16
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,450$36,730$29,020$56,5401.37
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,380$42,600$31,750$61,5800.93
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,340$65,620$47,130$90,2401.11
Cooks, Restaurant1,330$36,350$29,230$45,5601.08
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,320$50,200$37,210$68,3900.74
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,270$45,190$33,280$66,2200.96
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1,230$41,430$35,870$49,6001.47
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,150$44,880$30,520$66,3701.18
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1,140$36,640$29,430$48,6101.38
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,070$65,920$47,400$93,8201.15
Light Truck Drivers1,020$42,260$28,590$64,5401.20
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,020$78,530$37,640$78,5301.52
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks990$46,970$35,080$66,0100.83
Construction Laborers980$57,170$37,760$80,9701.02
Medical Assistants940$37,500$34,620$46,8801.32
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers920$64,610$45,330$89,0900.74
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics920$48,680$34,490$77,1601.51
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products910$61,790$34,320$127,6200.85
Receptionists and Information Clerks870$36,230$29,210$46,4001.10
Accountants and Auditors860$74,500$49,040$118,1700.69
Electricians790$78,270$44,200$101,1101.20
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters790$80,510$46,010$105,8501.95
Billing and Posting Clerks760$46,190$37,350$56,6002.17
Child, Family, and School Social Workers720$60,160$40,830$80,9702.11

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 Managers500$128,950$76,690$232,7000.68
Sales Managers350$122,600$62,700$227,6600.64
Industrial Production Managers440$104,990$83,060$171,9602.06
Medical and Health Services Managers660$104,390$63,010$174,4001.27
Industrial Engineers400$102,360$62,770$134,5201.25
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary360$102,220$77,420$127,6701.26
Registered Nurses3,910$97,780$77,320$118,7901.33
Project Management Specialists510$91,730$56,180$129,7900.55
General and Operations Managers2,360$83,020$44,220$192,5100.77
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters790$80,510$46,010$105,8501.95
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,020$78,530$37,640$78,5301.52
Electricians790$78,270$44,200$101,1101.20
Business Operations Specialists, All Other380$75,730$48,570$121,8600.41
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers520$75,230$55,270$106,2200.74
Accountants and Auditors860$74,500$49,040$118,1700.69
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers400$71,850$46,890$119,8000.75
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers500$66,810$41,770$97,0800.86
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,070$65,920$47,400$93,8201.15
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses440$65,670$58,250$77,7500.79
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,340$65,620$47,130$90,2401.11
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers920$64,610$45,330$89,0900.74
Insurance Sales Agents340$64,600$36,490$158,5300.81
Coaches and Scouts450$64,450$31,760$219,4802.07
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers670$64,320$47,200$80,1401.16
Human Resources Specialists600$64,260$45,300$102,1400.75
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education430$63,360$46,280$90,2400.80
Machinists350$62,850$39,490$80,1201.41
Postal Service Mail Carriers470$62,070$42,390$81,0401.65
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products910$61,790$34,320$127,6200.85
Carpenters330$61,360$45,890$77,8000.57
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel580$61,110$36,450$116,6000.53
Child, Family, and School Social Workers720$60,160$40,830$80,9702.11
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists410$59,990$38,550$97,5900.53
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers430$59,870$39,120$95,5701.22
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors360$58,250$37,850$95,5100.84
Construction Laborers980$57,170$37,760$80,9701.02
Computer User Support Specialists430$51,300$36,200$80,0000.69
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors400$51,010$39,240$79,8200.74
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,320$50,200$37,210$68,3900.74
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics920$48,680$34,490$77,1601.51

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 ⇅
FlintMichigan80,175$915
BurtonMichigan29,500$1,009
FentonMichigan11,906$1,275

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Flint · Burton · Fenton

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Flint, MI?

BLS counts 135,040 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Flint, MI?

$45,880 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Flint, MI?

Financial Managers, with a median of $128,950 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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