Emsi’s total earnings, adjusted by the C2ER Cost of Living Index (COLI).
The Cost of Living index is based off a 100 base scale, so to adjust the earnings, Emsi first divides our earnings by the COLI, then multiplies the result by 100.
Example:
- Total Earnings for Manufacturing in Michigan: $78,616
- Cost of Living in Michigan: 98.5
- Cost of Living Adjusted Earnings: $80,221*
For more information about how Cost of Living is calculated, click here.
* Some calculations may not match directly. This is due to rounding methods in the data.