Careers in Jackson, MI
Part of Michigan.
Jackson, MI’s regional price level is below the national average (index 91.779, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 4.9% · 66,353 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Chief Executives$298,440
- 2Dentists, General$181,800
- 3Computer and Information Systems Managers$170,400
- 4Managers, All Other$165,710
- 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$159,680
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,700 employed
- 2Cashiers1,690 employed
- 3Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,630 employed
- 4Retail Salespersons1,210 employed
- 5Fast Food and Counter Workers1,140 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic17.59× national avg
- 2Tool and Die Makers8.74× national avg
- 3Special Education Teachers, All Other8.14× national avg
- 4Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic8.13× national avg
- 5Dietetic Technicians7.94× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Chief Executives$325,172
- 2Dentists, General$198,085
- 3Computer and Information Systems Managers$185,663
- 4Managers, All Other$180,553
- 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$173,983
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Michigan state page.