Retail Salespersons in Michigan
Considering a career as a Retail Salesperson in Michigan?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Retail Salespersons in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Retail Salespersons in Michigan is growing slower than average.
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Retail Salespersons in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Retail Salespersons Work in Michigan?
146,550 people worked as Retail Salespersons in 2018 in this state.
There were 142,870 Retail Salespersons employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 3,680 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 57,530 Retail Salespersons working in it, which means Michigan has more Retail Salespersons than average.
Job Projections for Michigan
Jobs for Retail Salespersons in this state are growing at a rate of 1.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.7%.
Michigan Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 21,200 annual job openings, and a total of 148,270 jobs for Michigan Retail Salespersons in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 670,300 annual jobs and 4,682,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Retail Salespersons Make in Michigan?
In 2018 wages for Retail Salespersons ranged from $19,570 to $39,000 with $23,230 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.41 to $18.75. The median hourly rate was $11.17.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $10.55 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.62.
The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Michigan Metros for Retail Salespersons
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Retail Salespersons.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 65,500 | $23,540 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 17,400 | $23,400 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 6,500 | $21,720 |
| Flint, MI | 5,520 | $22,540 |
| Saginaw, MI | 5,160 | $23,460 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 5,130 | $23,990 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 4,440 | $22,830 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 4,370 | $22,620 |
| Muskegon, MI | 3,390 | $22,050 |
| Niles-Benton Harbor, MI | 2,210 | $22,840 |
| Jackson, MI | 1,830 | $22,180 |
| Monroe, MI | 1,590 | $22,320 |
| Battle Creek, MI | 1,450 | $22,820 |
| Bay City, MI | 1,380 | $22,610 |
| Midland, MI | 1,200 | $21,780 |
Top States for Retail Salespersons Employment
The table below shows the states where most Retail Salespersons work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 436,300 | $26,650 |
| Texas | 396,330 | $23,010 |
| Florida | 336,060 | $22,930 |
| New York | 301,670 | $24,840 |
| Illinois | 168,130 | $23,680 |
| Pennsylvania | 167,610 | $23,050 |
| Ohio | 154,490 | $23,010 |
| Michigan | 146,550 | $23,230 |
| Georgia | 144,770 | $21,760 |
| North Carolina | 141,960 | $22,440 |
| New Jersey | 131,210 | $24,290 |
| Virginia | 107,210 | $23,470 |
| Washington | 103,220 | $29,040 |
| Massachusetts | 100,970 | $25,500 |
| Arizona | 92,690 | $24,150 |
| Indiana | 90,780 | $22,100 |
| Tennessee | 88,980 | $23,070 |
| Minnesota | 87,430 | $24,960 |
| Colorado | 86,610 | $25,120 |
| Missouri | 82,910 | $23,440 |
Below are the states where Retail Salespersons get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
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| District of Columbia | $30,190 |
| Washington | $29,040 |
| Hawaii | $27,100 |
| Alaska | $27,040 |
| North Dakota | $26,820 |
| California | $26,650 |
| Oregon | $26,490 |
| Vermont | $26,450 |
| Connecticut | $26,150 |
| Massachusetts | $25,500 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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