Labor Relations Specialists pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for labor relations specialists is $35.46 an hour ($73,760 a year). About 2,430 people work in this job there.

$35.46Median hourly pay
$54,050–$93,470Middle half of workers, yearly
2,430People in this job in Michigan

That is 23% lower than the U.S. median ($95,420). Michigan ranks 44th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for labor relations specialists in Michigan

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.40$36,200
25% of workers$25.98$54,050
Half of workers (median)$35.46$73,760
75% of workers$44.94$93,470
90% of workers$58.42$121,500

Labor Relations Specialists pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Ann Arbor$95,18090
Kalamazoo-Portage$79,55040
Saginaw$78,37070
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$76,280200
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$73,7601,250
Flint$62,51080
Lansing-East Lansing$60,880260
Battle Creek$59,28040
Midland$56,96030

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for labor relations specialists

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.1% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 4,800 openings a year (BLS)

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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$66,780
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81,810
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$75,900
Management Analysts$93,640
Training and Development Specialists$64,350
Logisticians$83,200

Other job titles for this job

Business AgentHR SpecialistAppeals and Grievances SpecialistArbitration SpecialistBusiness RepresentativeCollective Bargaining SpecialistEmployee and Labor Relations SpecialistEmployee Engagement SpecialistEmployee Experience SpecialistEmployee Relations Business PartnerErbpEmployee Relations Consultant

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.