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Ironwood, MI is a small city located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and has seen moderate job growth over the past several years. The future job growth for Ironwood is estimated to be 1.82%, which is much lower than the US average of 30.54%. Although job growth may not be high, unemployment in Ironwood is still low at 6.7%, which is lower than the US average of 4.1%. With a variety of businesses and industries in operation, Ironwood provides plenty of opportunities for locals looking for employment and those wishing to move to the area for a more rural lifestyle.

The unemployment rate in Ironwood is 5.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Ironwood has been Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 5.4% over the past year.
- The average salary in Ironwood is $30,755.
- The median home cost in Ironwood is $79,700

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Ironwood? Law Enforcement ($58,974)
- Worst paying jobs? Material Moving ($8,974)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Public Administration ($58,614)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Wholesale Trade ($9,635)
- Average Income of Residents in Ironwood (  Unlock) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Ironwood (  Unlock) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Ironwood, Michigan that match your qualifications.

     JobsIronwood, MichiganUnited States
    Unlock$37,638
    Unlock$69,021
    Unlock6
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  Average Salary by OccupationIronwood, MichiganUnited States
  Management  Unlock$77,236
  Business, Financial  Unlock$68,299
  Computer, Math  Unlock$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering  Unlock$86,023
  Sciences  Unlock$66,034
  Social Service  Unlock$44,925
  Legal  Unlock$88,013
  Education  Unlock$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment  Unlock$43,591
  Health Practitioners  Unlock$75,327
  Health Technicians  Unlock$41,524
  Healthcare Support  Unlock$25,441
  Fire Fighters  Unlock$35,516
  Law Enforcement  Unlock$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving  Unlock$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance  Unlock$23,378
  Personal Care  Unlock$15,351
  Sales, Related  Unlock$33,178
  Office Admin, Support  Unlock$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry  Unlock$25,716
  Construction, Extraction  Unlock$41,315
  Maintence, Repair  Unlock$48,436
  Production  Unlock$38,103
  Transportation  Unlock$39,572
  Material Moving  Unlock$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryIronwood, MichiganUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction  Unlock$44,287
  Manufacturing  Unlock$51,585
  Wholesale Trade  Unlock$51,301
  Retail Trade  Unlock$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing  Unlock$43,256
  Utilities $77,546
  Information  Unlock$61,268
  Finance and Insurance $65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services  Unlock$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services  Unlock$30,687
  Educational Services  Unlock$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance  Unlock$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation  Unlock$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services  Unlock$18,154
  Other Services  Unlock$29,481
  Public Administration  Unlock$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Reviews for Ironwood
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Over 14 years ago

Have lived here 7 years. Moved here from a large Midwestern city. Wonderful place to retire if you like fairly long winters and don't mind 150+ inches of snow every  More

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Over 16 years ago

It is called the big snow country for a reason. It snows...a lot...and gets very chilly. The winters last a good 6-7 months. If you like to ski, ice fish, snowmobile, or  More

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Over 17 years ago

The western U.P. is amazing. There's the obvious attractions like ski areas and the world's tallest fiberglass Native American statue, but walking on the shores of Lake  More

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