Figure 3: Employment by Age (2024), Michigan Manufacturing
Source: 2024 One-Year Public Use Microdata Samples, American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
The share of those ages 45 to 64 employed in Manufacturing is about 8 percentage points greater than across the state. The sector also has a lower share of workers under the age of 25. This illustrates the reliance on more experienced workers in Manufacturing.
Figure 4: Employment by Educational Attainment (2024), Michigan Manufacturing
Source: 2024 One-Year Public Use Microdata Samples, American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
Similar to overall state averages, the majority of workers in Manufacturing have at least some college or an associate degree or above. However, the sector has a share of workers with a high school diploma or equivalent nearly 3 percentage points greater than the state. This is not unexpected for the sector given that many of the key occupations require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
Figure 5: Employment by Gender (2024), Michigan Manufacturing
Source: 2024 One-Year Public Use Microdata Samples, American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
Manufacturing employment is overwhelmingly male. In 2024, men accounted for just under three out of every four employees in the sector. This is much different than the statewide averages, where men and women are only 5 percentage points apart in employment share.
Figure 6: Employment by Race and Ethnicity (2024), Michigan Manufacturing
Source: 2024 One-Year Public Use Microdata Samples, American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
Manufacturing is similar to statewide averages in racial and ethnic makeup of employees. The sector has a slightly lower share of workers who are white and greater shares of Asian or Hispanic workers. Employees who are Black or All Other races fall within a 1 percentage point difference of the state.
