Detroit Metro Area Pay Trends

Updated

The Motor City is known for two main industries: cars and casinos, both of which create numerous jobs for the city’s residents. Home to America’s “Big Three” automobile manufacturers – General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler – Detroit also does big business in the casino industry, allowing Detroit to enjoy healthy tax revenues.

Wage Growth for Detroit Metro Area, Q4 2023

0.3%
since last quarter
4.5%
year over year
29.0%
since 2006
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Methodology for The Payscale Index: Trends in Compensation

The Payscale Index tracks quarterly changes in total cash compensation for full-time, private industry employees and education professionals in the United States. In addition to a national index, it includes separate indices for specific industries, metropolitan areas, job categories, and company sizes. The Payscale Index uses 2006 average total cash compensation as a baseline.

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