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Michigan Mobility Report

Michigan Mobility Report

Michigan Mobility Report

The Michigan Mobility Report is designed to provide a broad overview of current labor market trends across various forms of mobility (automotive, plane, train, etc.) and to inform readers about the current state of the mobility sector and its directly related industries.

Michigan Mobility Report
Michigan Mobility Report cover. people working in different kinds of mobility jobs - engineer, maintenance, transportation, construction
  • In 2024, average annual employment in Mobility was just over 495,600, accounting for 13.0 percent of jobs statewide. 
  • The non-inflation-adjusted average annual salary in Mobility ($82,300) was substantially higher than the statewide average ($68,400) in 2024. However, between 2015 and 2024, average wages in Mobility grew slower compared to the state.
  • The number of new participants in Mobility Registered Apprenticeship programs has trended upwards since 2014. In 2024, there were 2,900 active Mobility registered apprentices and just over 400 completers.
  • Individuals ages 45 to 64 accounted for 42.8 percent of Mobility employment, nearly six percentage points higher than the group’s share of statewide employment.
  • During the 2022–2023 academic year, Michigan was a top 10 state for postsecondary completions in several Mobility-related programs like mechanical engineering and logistics, materials, and supply chain management.