Under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS), the Semiconductor and other electric component manufacturing industry is categorized under the Computer and electronic product manufacturing subsector. Recent employment growth in this industry has contributed to an overall increase in employment within its subsector. This industry mainly produces semiconductors and other electric parts, such as circuit boards, electron tubes, modems, capacitors, resistors, and microprocessors. These components are essential to creating electric applications like cellphones, computers, cars, and other products.
Employment and Wages
As of March 2026, the
Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing industry employed 12,200 workers in Michigan, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The industry made up 0.3 percent of the state’s total private employment, matching the national share of 0.3 percent. Employment grew by roughly 260 jobs between March 2025 and March 2026, an increase of 2.2 percent. In 2025, the industry’s median hourly wage in Michigan was $22.66, 39.8 percent lower than the national median hourly wage of $37.61.
Number of Businesses
There were roughly 270 private establishments in Michigan’s
Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing industry. Small establishments with fewer than 50 employees accounted for 11.4 percent of total industry employment, with around 1,400 employees and 240 establishments. Medium-sized establishments, classified as those with 50 to 499 employees, were made up of roughly 30 establishments and 3,500 employees, or a 28.9 percent share. Large firms represented the largest share of employment at 59.7 percent, or 7,300 employees across three establishments.
Top Detailed Sectors with the most Employees as of March 2026
- Printed circuit assembly (electronic assembly) manufacturing: 6,300 jobs
- Semiconductor and related device manufacturing: 2,400 jobs
- Other electronic component manufacturing: 1,800 jobs
- Bare printed circuit board manufacturing: 1,400 jobs
Most Prevalent Occupations with the Most Workers in 2025
- Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers: 1,700 workers; median hourly wage: $18.24
- Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators: 870 workers; median hourly wage: $18.81
- Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers: 5,700 workers; median hourly wage: $19.62
Industry Outlook
Although this article focuses on the
Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing industry, private employment projections for the
Computer and electronic product manufacturing subsector are used to assess future industry growth, as the industry accounts for more than half of the subsector’s total employment. From 2024 to 2034, the
Computer and electronic product manufacturing subsector is projected to add 2,590 jobs, representing an 11.4 percent increase in employment, or an average annual increase of 1.1 percent. This outlook contrasts with the
Manufacturing sector’s projected annual decline of 0.5 percent. The
Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing industry’s recent annual growth outpaced the projected rates of its subsector and sector.
Source: 2024-2034 Michigan Long-Term Employment Projections, Michigan Center for Data and Analytics; Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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