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Jobs in Saginaw, MI

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Saginaw, MI: 80,000 jobs, median pay $46,200 a year.

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

$46,200median pay
80,000jobs
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$100,500top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Saginaw, MI is a metropolitan area in Michigan. BLS counts 80,000 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $46,200 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $28,900 and the highest-paid tenth more than $100,500).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Saginaw.

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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 ⇅
Retail Salespersons3,410$31,210$26,750$43,9001.70
Registered Nurses2,570$95,160$76,600$113,8201.48
Customer Service Representatives2,320$36,150$30,330$58,3001.73
Cashiers2,000$29,300$25,960$35,5301.26
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,940$28,280$25,960$36,2100.98
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,910$42,610$34,680$51,9702.65
Office Clerks, General1,600$43,610$30,120$59,8001.27
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,570$34,060$25,980$37,0900.71
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,520$34,720$28,070$44,1401.34
General and Operations Managers1,480$81,950$41,540$202,9400.82
Waiters and Waitresses1,470$39,430$25,960$62,8601.26
Stockers and Order Fillers1,360$32,860$29,010$47,0100.93
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,170$50,200$39,110$71,0201.10
Nursing Assistants1,100$39,400$34,700$45,9901.48
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand960$37,590$30,690$47,0500.64
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary810$34,020$25,960$45,9001.11
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers800$45,400$30,130$66,8901.39
Accountants and Auditors790$76,310$55,380$126,5201.06
Cooks, Restaurant780$36,000$29,290$44,2401.08
Medical Assistants750$41,330$35,320$45,8501.79
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive740$44,560$30,740$60,8000.84
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education740$73,810$47,000$90,4001.03
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers690$36,430$28,830$58,9901.10
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General680$45,620$31,970$67,7900.86
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks670$46,480$35,140$64,1900.95
Machinists650$52,360$39,430$68,7804.43
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products630$64,970$37,870$126,6200.98
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants630$40,570$34,980$45,7101.27
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics580$47,320$33,060$79,5601.59
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers550$36,260$28,990$47,0601.13
Construction Laborers540$49,000$31,200$64,9900.95
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers520$61,910$44,450$94,4600.70
Receptionists and Information Clerks520$35,730$28,750$46,0101.10
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education500$66,300$47,680$96,5400.91
Light Truck Drivers490$44,360$28,690$90,0200.97
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners470$31,150$28,120$39,5501.06
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks450$42,350$30,340$60,4001.06
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel410$57,500$36,570$103,5700.64
Financial Managers410$129,020$79,170$208,9200.94
Industrial Engineers410$96,190$72,490$137,0302.20

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 Managers410$129,020$79,170$208,9200.94
Medical and Health Services Managers360$112,740$67,810$184,0801.18
Industrial Engineers410$96,190$72,490$137,0302.20
Registered Nurses2,570$95,160$76,600$113,8201.48
Project Management Specialists400$94,960$59,910$135,7400.74
General and Operations Managers1,480$81,950$41,540$202,9400.82
Electricians300$79,860$44,060$94,3600.78
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers300$76,830$52,750$121,9400.73
Accountants and Auditors790$76,310$55,380$126,5201.06
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers400$75,710$46,940$103,6201.17
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education740$73,810$47,000$90,4001.03
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers310$73,590$38,280$122,8400.98
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education500$66,300$47,680$96,5400.91
Human Resources Specialists400$66,060$44,990$107,7200.84
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products630$64,970$37,870$126,6200.98
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses310$64,280$51,530$76,8800.91
Carpenters320$62,240$44,030$76,7100.92
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers520$61,910$44,450$94,4600.70
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists320$58,870$34,700$102,3000.68
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel410$57,500$36,570$103,5700.64
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors370$55,960$30,870$92,5401.44
Machinists650$52,360$39,430$68,7804.43
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,170$50,200$39,110$71,0201.10
Construction Laborers540$49,000$31,200$64,9900.95
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers350$47,780$34,440$75,0101.14
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics580$47,320$33,060$79,5601.59
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks670$46,480$35,140$64,1900.95
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General680$45,620$31,970$67,7900.86
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers800$45,400$30,130$66,8901.39
Billing and Posting Clerks400$44,980$34,990$54,2801.92
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive740$44,560$30,740$60,8000.84
Light Truck Drivers490$44,360$28,690$90,0200.97
Office Clerks, General1,600$43,610$30,120$59,8001.27
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,910$42,610$34,680$51,9702.65
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks450$42,350$30,340$60,4001.06
Medical Assistants750$41,330$35,320$45,8501.79
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants630$40,570$34,980$45,7101.27
Waiters and Waitresses1,470$39,430$25,960$62,8601.26
Nursing Assistants1,100$39,400$34,700$45,9901.48
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand960$37,590$30,690$47,0500.64

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 ⇅
SaginawMichigan43,536$922

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Saginaw, MI?

BLS counts 80,000 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Saginaw, MI?

$46,200 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Saginaw, MI?

Financial Managers, with a median of $129,020 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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