Annual wages by role, Niles, MI, May 2025
Role	Median	25th to 75th	Employment	Location quotient
Field Safety Manager	$113,680	$91,800 to $126,880	70	1.2
Journeyman Lineman	$99,850	$86,110 to $113,940	60	1.23
Transmission Lineman	$99,850	$86,110 to $113,940	60	1.23
Underground Lineman / Cable Splicer	$99,850	$86,110 to $113,940	60	1.23
Troubleman / Service Lineman	$99,850	$86,110 to $113,940	60	1.23
Apprentice Lineman	$99,850	$86,110 to $113,940	60	1.23
Traveling Journeyman Lineman	$99,850	$86,110 to $113,940	60	1.23
Storm Restoration Lineman	$99,850	$86,110 to $113,940	60	1.23
Co-op Distribution Lineman	$99,850	$86,110 to $113,940	60	1.23
Utility Construction Lineman	$99,850	$86,110 to $113,940	60	1.23
Electrical Superintendent	$99,550	$76,480 to $122,750	90	0.64
Electrical Project Manager	$99,550	$76,480 to $122,750	90	0.64
Mechanical Project Manager	$99,550	$76,480 to $122,750	90	0.64
HVAC Superintendent	$99,550	$76,480 to $122,750	90	0.64
Plumbing Project Manager	$99,550	$76,480 to $122,750	90	0.64
Plumbing Superintendent	$99,550	$76,480 to $122,750	90	0.64
Pipefitting Superintendent	$99,550	$76,480 to $122,750	90	0.64
Utility Construction Superintendent	$99,550	$76,480 to $122,750	90	0.64
Low Voltage / Integration Project Manager	$99,550	$76,480 to $122,750	90	0.64
Fire Protection Superintendent	$99,550	$76,480 to $122,750	90	0.64
Elevator Foreman / Superintendent	$99,550	$76,480 to $122,750	90	0.64
MEP Superintendent	$99,550	$76,480 to $122,750	90	0.64
Trade-Up Project Manager	$99,550	$76,480 to $122,750	90	0.64
Traveling Mechanical Superintendent	$99,550	$76,480 to $122,750	90	0.64
Concrete Superintendent	$99,550	$76,480 to $122,750	90	0.64
Carpentry Superintendent	$99,550	$76,480 to $122,750	90	0.64
Scaffold Superintendent	$99,550	$76,480 to $122,750	90	0.64
Field Operations Manager	$85,850	$59,030 to $130,180	1,100	0.82
Home Services General Manager / Branch Manager	$85,850	$59,030 to $130,180	1,100	0.82
Operations Manager (Trades)	$85,850	$59,030 to $130,180	1,100	0.82
Fire Sprinkler Designer (NICET)	$82,960	$62,320 to $82,960	50	3.02
Building Automation (BAS) Technician	$79,820	$64,120 to $79,820	40	1.2
BAS Controls Programmer	$79,820	$64,120 to $79,820	40	1.2
PLC Programmer	$79,820	$64,120 to $79,820	40	1.2
SCADA Technician	$79,820	$64,120 to $79,820	40	1.2
DCS Technician	$79,820	$64,120 to $79,820	40	1.2
I&C Supervisor	$79,820	$64,120 to $79,820	40	1.2
NETA Electrical Testing Technician	$79,820	$64,120 to $79,820	40	1.2
Controls Technician	$79,820	$64,120 to $79,820	40	1.2
Electrical Service Manager	$78,220	$62,030 to $107,050	250	1.04
HVAC Service Manager	$78,220	$62,030 to $107,050	250	1.04
HVAC Install Manager	$78,220	$62,030 to $107,050	250	1.04
Plumbing Service Manager	$78,220	$62,030 to $107,050	250	1.04
Pipe Fabrication Shop Foreman	$78,220	$62,030 to $107,050	250	1.04
Maintenance Lead	$78,220	$62,030 to $107,050	250	1.04
Maintenance Supervisor	$78,220	$62,030 to $107,050	250	1.04
Chief Engineer	$78,220	$62,030 to $107,050	250	1.04
Assistant Chief Engineer	$78,220	$62,030 to $107,050	250	1.04
Multifamily Maintenance Supervisor	$78,220	$62,030 to $107,050	250	1.04
Facilities Supervisor	$78,220	$62,030 to $107,050	250	1.04
Fire & Security Service Manager	$78,220	$62,030 to $107,050	250	1.04
Shop Foreman	$78,220	$62,030 to $107,050	250	1.04
Equipment Dealer Service Manager	$78,220	$62,030 to $107,050	250	1.04
Service Manager, Multi-Trade	$78,220	$62,030 to $107,050	250	1.04
Install Manager	$78,220	$62,030 to $107,050	250	1.04
Automotive Shop Foreman	$78,220	$62,030 to $107,050	250	1.04
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor	$78,220	$62,030 to $107,050	250	1.04
Maintenance Manager	$76,960	$62,070 to $102,780	80	1.35
Data Center Facilities Manager	$76,960	$62,070 to $102,780	80	1.35
Facilities Manager (trade background)	$76,960	$62,070 to $102,780	80	1.35
Fleet Maintenance Manager	$76,960	$62,070 to $102,780	80	1.35
Electrical Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Electrical General Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Bilingual Electrical Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
HVAC Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Sheet Metal Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Plumbing Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Plumbing General Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Pipefitter Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Pipefitting General Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Millwright Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
I&E Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Line Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Line General Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Solar Site Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Fire Protection Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Low Voltage Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Field Supervisor	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
General Foreman (multi-trade)	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Bilingual Field Supervisor	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Concrete Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Carpentry Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Bilingual Framing Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Flooring Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Scaffold Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Irrigation Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Tree Crew Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Roofing Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Masonry Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Glazing Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Painting Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Drywall Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Insulation Foreman	$73,010	$60,270 to $88,820	130	0.43
Welding Foreman	$72,720	$59,400 to $88,910	480	1.83
Machine Shop Supervisor	$72,720	$59,400 to $88,910	480	1.83
Toolroom Manager	$72,720	$59,400 to $88,910	480	1.83
Shipyard Welding Foreman	$72,720	$59,400 to $88,910	480	1.83
Electrical Estimator	$70,720	$52,370 to $82,740	70	0.83
Mechanical / HVAC Estimator	$70,720	$52,370 to $82,740	70	0.83
Plumbing Estimator	$70,720	$52,370 to $82,740	70	0.83
Restoration Estimator	$70,720	$52,370 to $82,740	70	0.83
Technical Trainer	$69,110	$48,820 to $106,690	160	0.89
Journeyman Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Master Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Commercial Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Industrial Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Residential New Construction Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Residential Service Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Maintenance Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Controls Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Commercial Service Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Data Center Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Medium Voltage Electrician & Cable Splicer	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Marine / Shipyard Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Traveling Journeyman Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Hospital Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Multifamily Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Commercial New Construction Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Food Plant Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Steel Mill Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Turnaround Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Storm Restoration Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Residential Generator Installation Electrician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Multifamily Electrical Service Technician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
EV Charger Installer / EVSE Technician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
EVSE Field Service Technician	$64,060	$47,160 to $80,560	240	0.82
Fire Sprinkler Inspector	$63,720	$55,240 to $75,760	50	0.88
Fire Alarm Inspector	$63,720	$55,240 to $75,760	50	0.88
Elevator Inspector (QEI)	$63,720	$55,240 to $75,760	50	0.88
Special Inspector (ICC)	$63,720	$55,240 to $75,760	50	0.88
Industrial Maintenance Technician	$63,230	$54,230 to $71,830	270	1.57
Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	$63,230	$54,230 to $71,830	270	1.57
Maintenance Mechanic	$63,230	$54,230 to $71,830	270	1.57
Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	$63,230	$54,230 to $71,830	270	1.57
Packaging Line Mechanic	$63,230	$54,230 to $71,830	270	1.57
Reliability Technician (Vibration / CBM)	$63,230	$54,230 to $71,830	270	1.57
Conveyor & Material Handling Technician	$63,230	$54,230 to $71,830	270	1.57
Food Plant Maintenance Technician	$63,230	$54,230 to $71,830	270	1.57
Automotive Plant Maintenance Technician	$63,230	$54,230 to $71,830	270	1.57
Distribution Center Maintenance Technician	$63,230	$54,230 to $71,830	270	1.57
Beverage Plant Multi-Craft Technician	$63,230	$54,230 to $71,830	270	1.57
Plastics Plant Multi-Craft Technician	$63,230	$54,230 to $71,830	270	1.57
Paper Mill Multi-Craft Technician	$63,230	$54,230 to $71,830	270	1.57
Air Compressor Field Service Technician	$63,230	$54,230 to $71,830	270	1.57
Maintenance Planner / Scheduler	$62,560	$52,910 to $79,520	100	0.69
Heavy Equipment Mechanic	$62,550	$54,400 to $72,630	30	0.45
Heavy Equipment Field Service Technician	$62,550	$54,400 to $72,630	30	0.45
Crane Technician	$62,550	$54,400 to $72,630	30	0.45
Forklift / MHE Technician	$62,550	$54,400 to $72,630	30	0.45
Rental Equipment Technician	$62,550	$54,400 to $72,630	30	0.45
Traveling Heavy Equipment Mechanic	$62,550	$54,400 to $72,630	30	0.45
Mining Equipment Mechanic	$62,550	$54,400 to $72,630	30	0.45
Rental Fleet Equipment Mechanic	$62,550	$54,400 to $72,630	30	0.45
Heavy Civil Equipment Mechanic	$62,550	$54,400 to $72,630	30	0.45
Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Technician	$62,550	$54,400 to $72,630	30	0.45
Tool and Die Maker	$61,690	$47,940 to $70,720	160	7.17
Mold Maker	$61,690	$47,940 to $70,720	160	7.17
CNC Programmer	$60,850	$58,130 to $72,650	40	3.88
Comfort Advisor	$60,250	$43,210 to $78,660	220	0.46
In-Home Sales Consultant	$60,250	$43,210 to $78,660	220	0.46
Roofing Sales Representative	$60,250	$43,210 to $78,660	220	0.46
Solar Sales Consultant	$60,250	$43,210 to $78,660	220	0.46
Commercial Service Sales Representative	$60,250	$43,210 to $78,660	220	0.46
Water / Wastewater Treatment Operator	$59,940	$47,360 to $64,980	70	1.33
Journeyman Plumber	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Master Plumber	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Residential Service Plumber	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Residential New Construction Plumber	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Drain & Sewer Technician	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Trenchless Sewer Repair Technician	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Water Treatment Technician	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Commercial Plumber	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Commercial Service Plumber	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Medical Gas Installer	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Backflow Tester	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Gas Fitter	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Well & Pump Technician	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Plumbing Apprentice	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Traveling Journeyman Plumber	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Hospital Construction Plumber	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Campus Plumber	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Multifamily Construction Plumber	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Multifamily Service Plumber	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Residential Water Heater Installer	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Residential Repiping Plumber	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Pipefitter / Steamfitter	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Industrial Pipefitter	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Process / Sanitary Pipefitter	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Steamfitter	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Pipefitter Apprentice	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Shutdown Pipefitter	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Hospital Central Plant Pipefitter	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Data Center Mechanical Pipefitter	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Sprinkler Fitter	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Fire Sprinkler Service Technician	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Special Hazards / Suppression Technician	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
New Construction Sprinkler Fitter	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Occupied Building Sprinkler Retrofit Fitter	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Industrial Fire Sprinkler Fitter	$59,810	$48,440 to $65,790	90	0.5
Heavy Equipment Operator	$59,670	$54,500 to $81,160	130	0.68
Motor Grader Operator (Finish Grade)	$59,670	$54,500 to $81,160	130	0.68
HDD Operator / Directional Driller	$59,670	$54,500 to $81,160	130	0.68
HDD Crew Foreman	$59,670	$54,500 to $81,160	130	0.68
Diesel Technician	$59,590	$53,970 to $63,600	90	0.78
Lead Diesel Technician	$59,590	$53,970 to $63,600	90	0.78
Municipal Fleet Diesel Technician	$59,590	$53,970 to $63,600	90	0.78
Road Service Diesel Technician	$59,590	$53,970 to $63,600	90	0.78
Construction Fleet Diesel Technician	$59,590	$53,970 to $63,600	90	0.78
Diesel Mechanic Helper	$59,590	$53,970 to $63,600	90	0.78
Landscape Crew Leader	$58,310	$50,060 to $72,070	50	0.99
Residential HVAC Service Technician	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Residential HVAC Lead Installer	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
HVAC Maintenance / PM Technician	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Commercial HVAC Service Technician	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Commercial HVAC Installer / Mechanic	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Commercial Refrigeration Technician	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration Technician	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Chiller Technician	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Boiler Technician	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
HVAC Startup & Commissioning Technician	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Test & Balance (TAB) Technician	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Transport Refrigeration Technician	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Traveling HVAC Installer	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Multifamily HVAC Service Technician	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Residential Heat Pump Service Technician	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Residential HVAC Commissioning Technician	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Hospital HVAC Technician	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Campus HVAC Technician	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Industrial HVAC Service Technician	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Hospital Chiller Technician	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Data Center Chiller Technician	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Industrial Process Chiller Technician	$58,130	$46,330 to $63,270	240	1.49
Sheet Metal Mechanic (HVAC Duct)	$55,920	$41,600 to $83,700	40	0.91
Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker	$55,920	$41,600 to $83,700	40	0.91
Sheet Metal Worker	$55,920	$41,600 to $83,700	40	0.91
Concrete Finisher / Cement Mason	$55,590	$46,750 to $58,250	70	0.85
Concrete Finisher Apprentice	$55,590	$46,750 to $58,250	70	0.85
Form Carpenter	$54,620	$47,450 to $63,470	180	0.69
Framing Carpenter	$54,620	$47,450 to $63,470	180	0.69
Metal Stud Framer & Acoustical Ceiling Installer	$54,620	$47,450 to $63,470	180	0.69
Finish Carpenter	$54,620	$47,450 to $63,470	180	0.69
Cabinet & Millwork Installer	$54,620	$47,450 to $63,470	180	0.69
Exterior Installer	$54,620	$47,450 to $63,470	180	0.69
Scaffold Builder	$54,620	$47,450 to $63,470	180	0.69
Marine Joiner / Marine Carpenter	$54,620	$47,450 to $63,470	180	0.69
Carpenter	$54,620	$47,450 to $63,470	180	0.69
Collision Repair Technician	$51,160	$42,620 to $64,110	40	0.72
Lead Collision Repair Technician	$51,160	$42,620 to $64,110	40	0.72
CNC Machinist	$50,430	$46,060 to $59,520	530	4.81
5-Axis CNC Machinist	$50,430	$46,060 to $59,520	530	4.81
CNC Setup Machinist	$50,430	$46,060 to $59,520	530	4.81
Swiss / CNC Lathe Machinist	$50,430	$46,060 to $59,520	530	4.81
Manual Machinist	$50,430	$46,060 to $59,520	530	4.81
Maintenance Machinist (Machine Repair)	$50,430	$46,060 to $59,520	530	4.81
EDM Machinist	$50,430	$46,060 to $59,520	530	4.81
Machinist Apprentice	$50,430	$46,060 to $59,520	530	4.81
Lead CNC Machinist	$50,430	$46,060 to $59,520	530	4.81
Aerospace CNC Machinist	$50,430	$46,060 to $59,520	530	4.81
Medical Device CNC Machinist	$50,430	$46,060 to $59,520	530	4.81
Job Shop CNC Machinist	$50,430	$46,060 to $59,520	530	4.81
Automotive Technician	$49,450	$38,670 to $62,820	270	1.01
Master Automotive Technician	$49,450	$38,670 to $62,820	270	1.01
EV & Hybrid Technician	$49,450	$38,670 to $62,820	270	1.01
Automotive Technician Apprentice	$49,450	$38,670 to $62,820	270	1.01
Pipe Welder	$49,040	$45,880 to $58,400	230	1.43
Pipeline Welder	$49,040	$45,880 to $58,400	230	1.43
Structural Welder	$49,040	$45,880 to $58,400	230	1.43
TIG Welder	$49,040	$45,880 to $58,400	230	1.43
Orbital Welder	$49,040	$45,880 to $58,400	230	1.43
Combination Welder	$49,040	$45,880 to $58,400	230	1.43
Welder-Fabricator	$49,040	$45,880 to $58,400	230	1.43
Traveling Pipe Welder	$49,040	$45,880 to $58,400	230	1.43
Turnaround Pipe Welder	$49,040	$45,880 to $58,400	230	1.43
Sanitary Pipe Welder	$49,040	$45,880 to $58,400	230	1.43
Power Plant Pipe Welder	$49,040	$45,880 to $58,400	230	1.43
Welder Apprentice	$49,040	$45,880 to $58,400	230	1.43
Industrial Coatings Applicator & Blaster	$47,400	$37,190 to $56,790	50	0.6
Painter	$47,400	$37,190 to $56,790	50	0.6
Control Panel Builder / Wireman	$47,190	$36,950 to $58,290	50	0.53
Field Service Dispatcher	$46,570	$35,290 to $56,430	80	1
Dispatch Manager	$46,570	$35,290 to $56,430	80	1
Lead Service Dispatcher	$46,570	$35,290 to $56,430	80	1
Dispatch Supervisor	$46,570	$35,290 to $56,430	80	1
Concrete Laborer	$46,530	$38,790 to $58,030	290	0.68
Scaffold Helper	$46,530	$38,790 to $58,030	290	0.68
Demolition Technician	$46,530	$38,790 to $58,030	290	0.68
Demolition Foreman	$46,530	$38,790 to $58,030	290	0.68
Demolition Superintendent	$46,530	$38,790 to $58,030	290	0.68
Restoration Technician	$46,530	$38,790 to $58,030	290	0.68
Lead Restoration Technician	$46,530	$38,790 to $58,030	290	0.68
Construction Laborer / Certified Flagger	$46,530	$38,790 to $58,030	290	0.68
Structural Fitter / Fabricator	$45,270	$42,520 to $55,990	50	2.23
Shipfitter	$45,270	$42,520 to $55,990	50	2.23
Garage Door Technician	$44,950	$38,290 to $52,450	120	1.8
Overhead Door & Loading Dock Technician	$44,950	$38,290 to $52,450	120	1.8
Utility Maintenance Mechanic (Water/Wastewater)	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Building Engineer	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Critical Facilities Technician	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Mobile Facilities Technician	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Facilities Maintenance Technician	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Multifamily Maintenance Technician	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Hospital Plant Operations Technician	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Facilities Maintenance Apprentice	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Traveling Critical Facilities Technician	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Hospital Building Engineer	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Campus Building Engineer	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Commercial Office Building Engineer	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Data Center Commissioning Technician	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Data Center Operations Technician	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Critical Facilities Maintenance Technician	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Pool & Spa Service Technician	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Pool Equipment Repair Technician	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Handyman Technician	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Lead Pool Service Technician	$44,310	$36,380 to $56,230	530	0.9
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	$43,870	$37,440 to $51,040	370	1.61
CMM Programmer / Inspector	$43,870	$37,440 to $51,040	370	1.61
CNC Operator	$43,680	$36,230 to $55,560	120	1.91
Automotive Service Advisor	$43,620	$36,660 to $48,240	930	0.92
Customer Service Representative / Inside Sales	$43,620	$36,660 to $48,240	930	0.92
HVAC Apprentice	$43,320	$36,160 to $47,410	30	0.92
HVAC Install Helper	$43,320	$36,160 to $47,410	30	0.92
Industrial Maintenance Apprentice	$43,320	$36,160 to $47,410	30	0.92
Diesel Technician Apprentice	$43,320	$36,160 to $47,410	30	0.92
Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice	$43,320	$36,160 to $47,410	30	0.92
HVAC Apprentice / Install Helper	$43,320	$36,160 to $47,410	30	0.92
Groundman (Line Apprentice)	$43,320	$36,160 to $47,410	30	0.92
Lube Technician / Technician Apprentice	$43,320	$36,160 to $47,410	30	0.92
Die Setter	$41,090	$37,370 to $47,260	330	4.96
Precision Grinder	$40,000	$36,510 to $47,670	140	5.32
Automotive Refinish Technician	$39,200	$37,450 to $47,590	190	3.08
Aircraft Painter	$39,200	$37,450 to $47,590	190	3.08
Irrigation Technician	$36,970	$34,090 to $44,840	640	1.74
Landscape Crew Member	$36,970	$34,090 to $44,840	640	1.74

Not published by BLS for this area

Electrical Contractor License Qualifier, Electrical Apprentice, Electrician Helper, Licensed Mechanical Contractor / HVAC Qualifier, Licensed Plumbing Contractor (Qualifier), Septic Installer & Service Technician, Plumber Helper, Boilermaker, Mechanical Insulator, Welder Helper, Electromechanical Technician, Industrial Millwright, Construction Millwright, Robotics Technician, Automation / Mechatronics Technician, Millwright Apprentice, Traveling Millwright, Shutdown Millwright, Steel Mill Millwright, Mining Millwright, Instrumentation Technician, I&E Technician, Analyzer Technician, Calibration Technician, Instrument Fitter, PLC Technician, Controls Field Service Technician, Drives & VFD Technician, Instrumentation Apprentice, Lead Instrumentation Technician, Traveling I&E Technician, Refinery Instrumentation Technician, Power Plant Instrumentation Technician, Water Utility Instrumentation Technician, Food Plant PLC Technician, Automotive Automation Technician, Material Handling PLC Technician, Substation Technician, Relay / Protection & Control Technician, Meter Technician, Gas Distribution Technician, Traffic Signal Technician, Tower Technician, OSP Fiber Splicer, Line Clearance Tree Trimmer, Generator Technician, Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial), UPS / Critical Power Technician, Switchgear Field Service Technician, Solar PV Installer / Technician, Solar O&M Technician, Wind Turbine Technician, Battery Energy Storage (BESS) Technician, Power Plant Operator, Lead Solar Installer, Wind Turbine Lead Technician, Traveling Generator Technician, Data Center Generator Technician, Hospital Generator Technician, Residential Standby Generator Technician, Stationary Engineer, Boiler Operator, Fire Alarm Technician, Fire Alarm Designer, Low Voltage Technician, Security Systems Technician, AV Technician, Structured Cabling & Fiber Technician, Fire Alarm Lead Technician, Mobile Crane Operator, Tower Crane Operator, Agricultural Equipment Technician, Elevator Construction Mechanic, Elevator Service Mechanic, Elevator Modernization Mechanic / Adjuster, Commercial Kitchen Equipment Technician, Elevator Apprentice, Elevator Adjuster, Master License Holder / License Qualifier (all trades), Rodbuster / Post-Tension Installer, Concrete Pump Operator, Plasterer / Stucco & EIFS Applicator, Firestop Installer, Carpenter Apprentice, Carpenter Helper, Tile Setter, Floor Covering Installer, Hardwood Flooring Installer & Refinisher, Resinous & Polished Concrete Floor Installer, Tile Setter Apprentice, Tile Helper, Hospital Tile Setter, Multifamily Tile Setter, Hospitality Tile Setter, Rigger / Signal Person, Master Rigger / Lift Planner, Refractory Installer, Traveling Industrial Rigger, Asbestos & Lead Abatement Technician, Pipe Layer, Utility Locator, Pile Driver, Hydro-Excavation & Vacuum Truck Operator, Survey Party Chief, Survey / Layout Technician, Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Technician, NDT Technician, Lead CMT Technician, NDT Level II Technician, NDT Level III Technician, Survey Technician Apprentice, Hardscape Installer, Arborist, Lawn & Turf Care Technician, Pest Control Technician, Termite Technician / WDO Inspector, Locksmith, Door Hardware Technician, Appliance Repair Technician, Pest Control Route Supervisor, Collision Estimator / Damage Appraiser, Auto Glass & ADAS Calibration Technician, Powersports & Small Engine Technician, RV Technician, A&P Mechanic, Avionics Technician, Aircraft Structures / Sheet Metal Mechanic, Aircraft Inspector, Aircraft Interior Technician, Lead A&P Mechanic, Airline Line Maintenance Mechanic, Business Aviation A&P Mechanic, Helicopter A&P Mechanic, Marine Technician, Marine Diesel Technician, Fiberglass & Gelcoat Repair Technician, Marine Technician Apprentice, Lead Marine Technician, Apprentices & Helpers (All Trades), Electrical Apprentice / Electrician Helper, Plumbing Apprentice / Plumber's Helper, Pipefitter & Welder Helper, Carpenter Apprentice / Helper, Mason Tender / Hod Carrier, Fire Watch / Hole Watch Attendant, Ironworker, Mason, Roofer, Glazier, Drywall and Framing Mechanic, Insulator. The role pages show state and national figures.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Niles, MI.

What BLS wages include. Base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. They leave out overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.

BLS definitions, verbatim

wages
Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.

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Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wages by 2,080 hours; for occupations where hourly wages are not published, annual wages were taken directly from the reported survey data.

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What do these published wages mean for an offer?

Skilled Trades Headhunters groups the May 2025 Niles, MI tables by the published BLS occupation before comparing wages. Among this guide's Niles, MI occupations on the annual basis, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists reports the highest numeric median at $113,680 per year, while Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers reports $36,970. This Niles, MI comparison is within the mapped trades in the guide, not every occupation in the local economy or an instruction to price different jobs alike.

Skilled Trades Headhunters reads the May 2025 figures for Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub as an offer reference, not a quote for a particular candidate. For Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub, the published median for SOC 11-1021, General and Operations Managers, is $85,850 per year. The middle half of the Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub wage distribution runs from $59,030 to $130,180, a width of $71,150 per year; that spread shows how much published pay varies within the occupation and area, without assigning experience levels.

Against the United States estimate, the Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub median is $19,920 below the national median of $105,770. For Field Operations Manager, Michigan City-La Porte, IN reports $95,370 per year, $9,520 above Niles, MI; For Field Operations Manager, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI reports $104,500 per year, $18,650 above Niles, MI. The neighbors used for Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub are the nearest metro representative points with a released median, using Census geography, not a commuting or cost-of-living adjustment.

The highest published medians among the selected national industry rows for General and Operations Managers, read alongside Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub, are Scientific Research and Development Services at $200,730 per year (NAICS 541700); Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing at $180,220 per year (NAICS 334100); Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation at $178,950 per year (NAICS 483100). Those Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub industry comparisons are national cross-sections, not local industry estimates; BLS does not give us a metro-by-industry wage cut here, and overlapping industry groups should not be added together.

The Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub median was $90,030 per year in May 2024, compared with $85,850 in May 2025, a published difference of -$4,180. That Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub comparison is between separate BLS releases, not the raise paid to the same workers or a projection of next year's offer. Read the $90,030 and $85,850 Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub estimates with both dates visible, because the employers and workers represented by the survey can change.

Before offering $85,850 per year for Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub, separate on-call duties, overtime, travel reimbursement, tool replacement and any truck allowance separately; prevailing wage and union requirements must be checked against the actual assignment. The Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub BLS comparison includes ordinary wages and qualifying incentive pay, but leaves overtime, discretionary bonuses, benefits and relocation outside this wage figure. A candidate's take-home pay and the employer's total cost for Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub can therefore differ from the median without either number being an error.

The mapping for Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub is broader: BLS groups Field Operations Manager within General and Operations Managers; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately. When calibrating a Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub opening, the work checks include Multi-branch, P&L, dispatch and fleet oversight; ask for evidence of that scope instead of using a percentile as a substitute for qualification. A broader occupation can combine jobs that a Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub buyer would screen separately, which is why the badge and SOC remain beside the figures.

To read the Niles, MI hub without double-counting, start with the SOC beside each niche title: several Niles, MI search titles can lead to one occupation and therefore one set of wages. The Niles, MI narrative above uses General and Operations Managers because it has the largest released employment estimate among the mapped occupations, not because it represents all skilled trades. Follow the other Niles, MI rows to their own occupation tables before making an offer for a different seat.

Questions about this occupation and area

Which published occupations lead the Niles, MI pay table?

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists is highest among the mapped annual numeric medians in Niles, MI, at $113,680. The Niles, MI table is not a ranking of every local occupation; entries with no published median are left out.

What does the middle-half band tell a Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub buyer?

Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub has a published middle-half band of $59,030 to $130,180, a width of $71,150 per year, with median $85,850. An offer inside that Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub band is not automatically competitive for every scope; match the required work and the separate pay terms first.

Which areas should I compare before hiring Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub?

Michigan City-La Porte, IN and South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI are the nearest published metro reference points used for Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub. Comparing those General and Operations Managers tables with the $85,850 Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub median does not measure commuting costs or predict what a particular applicant will accept.

Are the industry figures local to Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub?

Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub uses national industry rows for SOC 11-1021, not local sector-specific wages. Scientific Research and Development Services leads the selected sortable rows at $200,730 per year, but that national industry figure is not a quoted offer for Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub.

What changed between the releases for Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub?

Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub moved from $90,030 in May 2024 to $85,850 in May 2025. These Field Operations Manager reference on the Niles, MI hub published medians do not describe an individual raise or establish a future wage trend.