| AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATION | Alpena, Michigan | United States |
| Management | $42,250 | $65,643 |
| Business, Financial | $34,950 | $55,431 |
| Computer, Math | $35,938 | $73,554 |
| Architecture, Engineering | $51,786 | $74,001 |
| Sciences | $36,429 | $55,336 |
| Social Service | $31,182 | $38,592 |
| Legal | $30,625 | $74,395 |
| Education | $40,365 | $39,450 |
| Arts, Entertainment | $16,042 | $36,374 |
| Health Practitioners | $58,889 | $64,417 |
| Health Technicians | $30,625 | $35,954 |
| Healthcare Support | $16,865 | $22,334 |
| Fire Fighters | $26,739 | $29,766 |
| Law Enforcement | $46,667 | $55,397 |
| Food Prep, Serving | $9,907 | $13,351 |
| Cleaning, Maintenance | $13,510 | $18,423 |
| Personal Care | $10,417 | $15,351 |
| Sales, Related | $19,459 | $26,485 |
| Office Admin, Support | $23,718 | $29,268 |
| Farming, Fishing, Forestry | $12,969 | $19,254 |
| Construction, Extraction | $25,694 | $32,468 |
| Maintence, Repair | $31,909 | $40,948 |
| Production | $38,472 | $31,479 |
| Transportation | $31,414 | $32,663 |
| Material Moving | $12,609 | $22,126 |
| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Alpena, Michigan | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $12,336 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $41,094 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $30,292 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $42,168 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $39,792 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $16,567 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $35,551 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $62,813 | $62,996 |
| Information | $28,214 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $30,000 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $22,813 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $35,195 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $0 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $16,336 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $24,601 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $29,234 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $16,944 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $9,309 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $20,391 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $40,188 | $51,719 |