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Jobs in Niles, MI

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Niles, MI: 59,970 jobs, median pay $45,980 a year.

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

$45,980median pay
59,970jobs
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$102,130top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Niles, MI is a metropolitan area in Michigan. BLS counts 59,970 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $45,980 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,020 and the highest-paid tenth more than $102,130).

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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 ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,670$27,740$25,960$36,8401.12
Cashiers1,610$29,550$25,960$36,2501.35
Retail Salespersons1,590$34,170$27,710$46,6601.05
Waiters and Waitresses1,390$38,130$27,040$62,3301.59
Registered Nurses1,330n/an/an/a1.02
Stockers and Order Fillers1,200$34,750$28,050$47,9601.10
General and Operations Managers1,100$85,850$45,550$199,7300.82
Office Clerks, General1,040$42,180$29,880$59,3001.09
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,020$35,570$29,270$42,8901.20
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,010$30,540$29,900$37,0600.61
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators980$37,970$33,280$54,3001.80
Customer Service Representatives930$43,620$31,840$61,3800.92
Cooks, Restaurant840$36,610$28,990$45,2101.55
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education750$60,760$46,950$84,2301.41
Security Guards740$35,690$28,170$64,3301.49
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand690$37,790$29,610$48,3000.61
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary690$35,490$29,120$39,0101.26
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers640$48,780$39,690$66,3900.81
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers640$36,970$29,560$49,5401.74
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers610$37,290$29,170$60,6001.29
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive610$43,140$31,890$58,6600.93
Nursing Assistants590$41,070$37,060$45,7901.06
Bus Drivers, School580$47,210$39,400$48,0603.75
Mechanical Engineers550$106,320$76,750$135,5904.84
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General530$44,310$30,750$64,9000.90
Machinists530$50,430$37,230$63,2904.81
Bartenders520$38,970$26,790$74,7101.78
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks500$48,070$35,370$62,5400.93
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers500$44,440$30,030$63,6701.15
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education480$64,420$47,620$92,0401.16
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers480$72,720$47,830$139,8101.83
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products450$61,170$33,790$129,3800.94
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners410$34,250$28,050$36,9001.23
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers410$62,580$42,940$97,2500.73
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks410$43,700$34,700$58,2501.29
Accountants and Auditors400$75,140$50,270$126,0000.72
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers370$43,870$34,510$63,8601.61
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers360$66,610$41,600$82,4501.39
Food Preparation Workers340$29,640$25,960$36,7700.98
Receptionists and Information Clerks330$34,850$27,080$44,3900.95

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 ⇅
Mechanical Engineers550$106,320$76,750$135,5904.84
General and Operations Managers1,100$85,850$45,550$199,7300.82
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists320$75,470$40,740$165,2000.93
Accountants and Auditors400$75,140$50,270$126,0000.72
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers480$72,720$47,830$139,8101.83
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers360$66,610$41,600$82,4501.39
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education480$64,420$47,620$92,0401.16
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers410$62,580$42,940$97,2500.73
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products450$61,170$33,790$129,3800.94
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education750$60,760$46,950$84,2301.41
Machinists530$50,430$37,230$63,2904.81
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers640$48,780$39,690$66,3900.81
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks500$48,070$35,370$62,5400.93
Bus Drivers, School580$47,210$39,400$48,0603.75
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers500$44,440$30,030$63,6701.15
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General530$44,310$30,750$64,9000.90
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers370$43,870$34,510$63,8601.61
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks410$43,700$34,700$58,2501.29
Customer Service Representatives930$43,620$31,840$61,3800.92
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive610$43,140$31,890$58,6600.93
Office Clerks, General1,040$42,180$29,880$59,3001.09
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants320$41,570$37,380$49,2000.87
Nursing Assistants590$41,070$37,060$45,7901.06
Bartenders520$38,970$26,790$74,7101.78
Waiters and Waitresses1,390$38,130$27,040$62,3301.59
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators980$37,970$33,280$54,3001.80
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand690$37,790$29,610$48,3000.61
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers610$37,290$29,170$60,6001.29
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers640$36,970$29,560$49,5401.74
Cooks, Restaurant840$36,610$28,990$45,2101.55
Security Guards740$35,690$28,170$64,3301.49
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,020$35,570$29,270$42,8901.20
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary690$35,490$29,120$39,0101.26
Receptionists and Information Clerks330$34,850$27,080$44,3900.95
Stockers and Order Fillers1,200$34,750$28,050$47,9601.10
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners410$34,250$28,050$36,9001.23
Retail Salespersons1,590$34,170$27,710$46,6601.05
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,010$30,540$29,900$37,0600.61
Food Preparation Workers340$29,640$25,960$36,7700.98
Cashiers1,610$29,550$25,960$36,2501.35

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 ⇅
NilesMichigan11,803$855

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Niles, MI?

BLS counts 59,970 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Niles, MI?

$45,980 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Niles, MI?

Mechanical Engineers, with a median of $106,320 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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