| AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATION | Detroit, Michigan | United States |
| Management | $39,813 | $65,643 |
| Business, Financial | $43,077 | $55,431 |
| Computer, Math | $27,061 | $73,554 |
| Architecture, Engineering | $67,159 | $74,001 |
| Sciences | | $55,336 |
| Social Service | $35,949 | $38,592 |
| Legal | $63,894 | $74,395 |
| Education | $30,517 | $39,450 |
| Arts, Entertainment | $36,591 | $36,374 |
| Health Practitioners | $47,560 | $64,417 |
| Health Technicians | $41,786 | $35,954 |
| Healthcare Support | $16,346 | $22,334 |
| Fire Fighters | $19,625 | $29,766 |
| Law Enforcement | $55,789 | $55,397 |
| Food Prep, Serving | $16,191 | $13,351 |
| Cleaning, Maintenance | $16,442 | $18,423 |
| Personal Care | $10,905 | $15,351 |
| Sales, Related | $11,265 | $26,485 |
| Office Admin, Support | $28,047 | $29,268 |
| Farming, Fishing, Forestry | $15,208 | $19,254 |
| Construction, Extraction | $30,634 | $32,468 |
| Maintence, Repair | $48,466 | $40,948 |
| Production | $25,193 | $31,479 |
| Transportation | $18,514 | $32,663 |
| Material Moving | $21,354 | $22,126 |
| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Detroit, Michigan | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $16,875 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $0 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $19,509 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $26,885 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $21,840 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $11,679 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $25,026 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $60,608 | $62,996 |
| Information | $37,384 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $38,869 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $18,651 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $36,458 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $0 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $17,841 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $29,669 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $21,181 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $21,065 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $15,845 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $15,426 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $45,682 | $51,719 |