The Great Lakes Bay has Competitive Wages and Benefits

Management Occupations

 

Median Hourly Wage

Median Annual Wage

Computer and Infomation Systems Manager

$39.61

$82,390

Cost Estimator

$20.99

$43,650

Engineering

$33.37

$69,410

Financial

$35.28

$73,390

General / Operations

$39.37

$79,800

Human Resources

$25.94

$53,950

Industrial Production

$51.38

$106,880

Purchasing

$48.79

$101,480

Computer & IT Occupations

 

Median Hourly Wage

Median Annual Wage

Computer Programmer

$27.24

$56,670

Software Engineer

$36.48

$75,870

Systems Analyst

$32.11

$66,790

Network Administrator

$27.96

$58,150

Network Analyst

$29.32

$60,990

Physical Sciences Occupations

 

Median Hourly Wage

Median Annual Wage

Biological Technician

$14.69

$30,510

Chemical Technician

$26.03

$54,150

Chemist 

$30.23

$62,870

Environmental Engineer

$32.07

 $66,710 

Industrial Engineer

$39.16

$81,450

Construction Occupations

 

Median Hourly Wage

Median Annual Wage

Carpenter

$26.02

$54,110

Electrician

$33.41

$69,500

Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter

$28.96

$60,240

Sheet Metal Worker

$21.72

$45,180

Construction Laborers

$12.99

$27,020

Installation / Maintenance / Repair Occupations

 

Median Hourly Wage

Median Annual Wage

First line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers

$30.99

$64,460

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians $25.29 $52,600

Electronic Repairer

$17.08

 $35,530 

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

$21.57

 $44,860 

HVAC Mechanic & Installer

$13.43

$27.940

Maintenance and repair workers, general

$15.88

$33,020

Installation Maintenance & Repairer

$18.56 $38,600
Maintenance Workers, Machinery $17.63 $36,670

Productions Occupations

 

Median Hourly Wage

Median Annual Wage

Computer Controlled Machine Operator

$16.42

$34,160

Electrical Equipment Assembler

$16.30

$33,900 

Mixing and blending machine setters, operators

$12.24

$25,460 

Inspector, Testor, Sorter

$24.53

$51,010

Machine Setter

$14.26

$29,650

Machinist

$13.93

$28,980 

Packaging Machine Operator

$11.02

$22,910

Structural Metal Fabricator

$21.02

$43,720
Tool & Die Maker $22.57 $46,940 
Welder, Cutter, Solderer, Brazer $14.23 $29,740

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2011