Executive Summary
- 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.