Balancing the Scales – Interactive Map
Wages Vary Across Michigan Regions
Each regional child care planning coalition detailed in the map below has their own report, proposed wages, and data file. Information specific to each region can be found below the map.
Region 1 - Upper Peninsula
Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, and Schoolcraft Counties
Region 2 - Northwest
Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford Counties
Region 3a - Northeast Michigan
Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, and Roscommon Counties
Region 3b - Northeast Michigan
Alcona, Arenac, Iosco, and Ogemaw Counties
Region 4a - West Michigan
Barry, Ionia, Kent, Mecosta, and Montcalm Counties
Region 4b - West Michigan
Lake, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties
Region 4c - West Michigan
Lake, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties
Region 5 - East Central Michigan
Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, and Saginaw Counties
Region 6a - East Michigan
Genesee, Lapeer, Shiawassee, and St. Clair Counties
Region 6b - East Michigan
Huron, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties
Region 7 - South Central Michigan
Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties
Region 8 - Southwest Michigan
Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren Counties
Region 9a - Southeast Michigan
Hillsdale, Lenawee, and Monroe Counties
Region 9b - Southeast Michigan
Livingston and Washtenaw Counties