Top Industries

The innovative-based economy in the Ann Arbor Region is thriving. With the lowest unemployment rate in the state and one of the highest per capital income, the region boasts one of the strongest economies in the Midwest.

The Ann Arbor Region has a diverse economy representing a variety of industries. There is a high concentration of employment in several key industry clusters including:

Employment in Ann Arbor Region by Industry (2008)
Industry	Firms	Employees	Average Wages
11 Agriculture	31	177	$25,390
21 Mining, oil and gas extraction	4	11	$43,751
23 Construction	679	4,108	$51,959
31-33 Manufacturing	367	15,424	$70,924
42 Wholesale trade	458	4,682	$65,080
44-45 Retail trade	956	16,990	$25,546
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	128	3,280	$53,657
51 Information	166	3,479	$60,760
52 Finance and insurance	396	2,853	$60,159
53 Real estate	317	2,603	$38,583
54 Professional and scientific	1,234	13,445	$82,425
55 Management of companies	23	1,602	$71,890
56 Administration and waste management	495	9,738	$36,614
61 Educational services	214	11.031	$33,650
62 Health care and social assistance	836	21,070	$46,370
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	158	2,041	$18, 439
72 Accommodations and food service	633	11,705	$14,955
81 Other services	894	4,774	$28,446
92 Public administration	84	5,745	$59,680

 

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics