The American Society of Employers annual salary surveys represent the largest, most comprehensive compensation surveys in the state of Michigan.
The 2011 general survey had 317 firms, representing 5 industry types participate. Of those participating firms, 42% are located in Oakland County. Meanwhile, the Engineering, Production & Trade Wage and Salary Survey had 233 participants from 4 industry types in 2011. Combined, the surveys provide compensation information on more than 420 positions. Data in the full surveys are broken down by company size, geography, industry type, and a designator for automotive suppliers and non-automotive suppliers.
Administrative, Financial,
Medical, and Clerical
Support Jobs (Annual Salary Weighted Averages)
Engineering Jobs (Annual Salary Weighted Averages)
Accounting and Financial
Engineering, Production
and Trade Wages
Financial Analysis Manager
$103,604
Engineering Manager
$115,338
Accountant III
(Entry)
$45,310
Product Development
Engineer III
$68,360
Payroll Clerk II
$41,753
Product Development
Engineer I
$93,065
Administrative
Senior CAD Designer
$71,227
General Clerk II
$34,163
Software Engineer II
$85,915
Office Manager
$48,717
Mechanical Engineer I
$88,165
Receptionist
$29,822
Design Engineer II
$74,996
Information Systems
Lab Technician II
$48,445
Applications Systems Analyst/
Programmer II (senior)
$80,648
Electrical/Electronic Engineer I
$100,032
Database Administrator
$82,530
Applications Engineer
$71,330
Systems Analyst I
$73,869
Sales Engineer
$85,488
Human Resources
Human Resources Manager
$85,146
Hourly Jobs (Hourly Weighted Averages)
Benefits Analyst II
$52,691
Light Assemler II
(Moderate Complexity)
$15.01/hour
Technical/Professional Recruiter
$61,709
Welder I
$21.90/hour
Materials and Distribution
Machinist I
(Advanced)
$28.23/hour
Operations Manager
(Non-Manufacturing)
$108,085
Electrician II
(Journeyman)
$22.58/hour
Purchasing Supervisor
$84,873
Machine Maintenance
Mechanic II
(Experienced)
$20.12/hour
Shipping/Receiving Clerk
$30,544
Tool and Die Maker II
(Experienced)
$24.05/hour
Legal
Forklift Driver (Power)
$16.51/hour
Attorney II (Experienced)
$104,170
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
$63,337
Supervisory/Managerial Jobs
(Annual Salary Weighted Averages)
Legal Secretary I
(Advanced)
$47,335
Plant Manager
$113,828
Sales and Marketing
Supervisor,
Shipping and Receiving
$49,591
Local Sales Manager
$90,416
Production Supervisor -
Semi-Skilled Operation
$48,558
Customer Service
Representative II
(Experienced)
$36,885
Supervisor,
Material Control
$61,102
Sales Representative I
$76,824
General Supervisor
$62,000
Creative and Advertising
Manufacturing Manager
(Single Facility)
$104,067
Graphic Artist
$46,444
Desktop Publisher
$45,148
Medical
Registered Nurse (RN)
$66,317
Social Worker (MSW)
$50,396
Medical Records Clerk
$35,479
The above jobs and their annual weighted average salaries are sample rates for Oakland County found in the American Society of Employers 2011 Salary Survey, Southeast Michigan and 2011 Engineering, Production & Trade Wage Salary Survey, Southeast Michigan, respectively.
For further details including additional jobs and statistics please contact the American Society of Employers directly.
