Career Atlas USA

Careers in Midland, MI

Part of Michigan.

Midland, MI’s regional price level is below the national average (index 91.921, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.7% · 37,419 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Chief Executives$587,950
  2. 2Natural Sciences Managers$212,130
  3. 3Financial Managers$173,080
  4. 4Human Resources Managers$170,710
  5. 5Dentists, General$167,770

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,700 employed
  2. 2Registered Nurses1,380 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers1,060 employed
  4. 4Retail Salespersons790 employed
  5. 5Cashiers660 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Chemists11.92× national avg
  2. 2Special Education Teachers, All Other5.75× national avg
  3. 3Occupational Health and Safety Technicians5.07× national avg
  4. 4Logisticians4.54× national avg
  5. 5Medical Transcriptionists4.25× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Chief Executives$639,625
  2. 2Natural Sciences Managers$230,774
  3. 3Financial Managers$188,292
  4. 4Human Resources Managers$185,714
  5. 5Dentists, General$182,515

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.