Top 25 Fastest Growing Jobs in Michigan

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By Patty Inglish, MS

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TOP 25 Jobs by Percent of Growth through 2012

These are the actual Top 25 Jobs in Michigan that will experience the highest rate of growth in new jobs being created through 2012.

There will be many openings in all 25 jobs and the pay is very good in all of them.

(Occupation Title and Percentage of Growth through 2012)

  1. Medical Assistants 44.4

  2. Computer Software Engineers, Applications 36.5

  3. Social, Human Service Assistants 35.7

  4. Home Health Aides 32.8

  5. Computer Systems Analysts 31.5

  6. Sales Managers 26.3

  7. Management Analysts 24.9

  8. Dental Hygienists 24.7

  9. Dental Assistants 24.2

  10. Packaging, Filling Machine Operators/Tenders 23.6

  11. Personal, Home Care Aides 22.4

  12. Receptionists, Information Clerks 22.1

  13. Landscaping, Groundskeeping Workers 22.1

  14. Computer Support Specialists 21.5

  15. Electricians 20.5

  16. Pharmacy Technicians 20.5

  17. Counter, Rental Clerks 19.2

  18. Customer Service Representatives 19.1

  19. Bill, Account Collectors 19.0

  20. Registered Nurses 18.9

  21. Sales Reps, Wholesale/Mfg, Tech/Scientific Products 18.4

  22. Truck Drivers, Heavy/Tractor-Trailer 18.2

  23. Sales Reps, Wholesale/Mfg excl Tech/Scientific Products 18.2

  24. Police, Sheriff's Patrol Officers 17.4

  25. Truck Drivers, Light /Delivery Services 17.2

Top 25 Jobs by Most Number of Openings

(Occupation Title and Number of Yearly Openings through 2012)

  1. Cashiers 6,668

  2. Retail Salespersons 6,628

  3. Waiters, Waitresses 4,961

  4. Combined Food Prep/Serving Workers, incl. Fast Food 4,339

  5. Registered Nurses 3,132

  6. Stock Clerks, Order Fillers 2,513

  7. Janitors/Cleaners, excl Maids/Housekeeping Cleaners 2,491

  8. Laborers & Freight/Stock/Material Movers, Hand 2,290

  9. Sales Reps. Wholesale/Mfg excl Tech/Scientific Prods 2,251

  10. Office Clerks, General 2,166

  11. Customer Service Representatives 1,944

  12. Truck Drivers, Heavy/Tractor-Trailer 1,908

  13. Receptionists, Information Clerks 1,682

  14. Team Assemblers 1,661

  15. First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Retail Sales 1,559

  16. Child Care Workers 1,460

  17. Maintenance/Repair Workers, General 1,367

  18. Landscaping, Groundskeeping Workers 1,301

  19. Secretaries, excl Legal, Medical, Executive 1,249

  20. General, Operations Managers 1,248

  21. Food Preparation Workers 1,230

  22. Nursing Aides, Orderlies, Attendants 1,222

  23. Accountants, Auditors 1,204

  24. Bookkeeping, Accounting, Auditing Clerks 1,199

  25. Elem. School Teachers, excl Special Education 1,182


State Bird: Robin

State Stone: Petoskey Stone

State Fossil: Mastodon

State Flower: Apple Blossom

Michigan Facts

The name Michigan is derived from the Indian words "Michi-gama" meaning large lake.

The State Nickname is the "Great Lake State".

Other Nicknames: "Wolverine State" and "Water Winter Wonderland".

State Motto is "Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice"

(If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you).

Michigan was admitted to the Union in 1837, the 26th state.

Michigan includes:

57,022 sq. mi. of land area (16,439 sq. mi. in the U.P.)

1,194 sq. mi. of inland waters

38,575 sq. mi. of Great Lake water area

3,126 miles of Great Lakes shoreline (more fresh water coastline than any other state)

19,000,000 acres of forest cover

The population is 9,328,784 (1990 Census). 9,488,000 est. 1/1/93 (98 per sq. mi.).

The capitol is Lansing (1879).

The largest city is Detroit.

Michigan is the only state that touches four of the five Great Lakes.

Forty of Michigan's 83 counties touch at least one of the Great Lakes.

Michigan has over 11,000 inland lakes and 36,000 miles of streams. You are never more than six miles from one of them.

Anywhere in Michigan, you are within 85 miles of one of the Great Lakes.


Top 25 Jobs Requiring Associate's Degree, Tech Training or Experience

Occupation Title and Average Hourly Wage through 2012

  1. Registered Nurses 14,870 $25.30
  2. First-Line Sups/Mgrs, Retail Sales $17.40
  3. Automotive Service Techs/Mechanics $17.47
  4. Computer Support Specialists $19.88
  5. First-Line Sups/Mgrs, Food Prep/Service $13.29
  6. Self-Enrichment Teachers $15.80
  7. Dental Hygienists $24.93
  8. Fitness Trainers, Aerobics Instructors $13.99
  9. First-Line Supervisors/Mgrs, Mechanics/Install/Repairer $26.90
  10. MainstreamPreschool Teachers $12.05
  11. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, Cosmetologists $9.41
  12. Licensed Practical/Licensed Voc Nurses $16.96
  13. Medical, Health Services Mgrs $36.32
  14. Medical Records/Health Info Techs $13.59
  15. Cost Estimators 1,380 26.31
  16. Purchasing Agents 1,160 27.94
  17. First-Line Sups/Mgrs, Personal Services 970 15.94
  18. Respiratory Therapists 950 20.63
  19. Bus/Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Spec 835 19.35
  20. Electrical/Electronic Engineering Techs 715 23.57
  21. Emergency Medical Techs/Paramedics $13.50
  22. Medical Secretaries $12.45
  23. Real Estate Sales Agents $18.41
  24. Radiologic Techs $19.58
  25. Physical Therapist Asst $16.81

Top 25 Jobs Requiring Moderate or Heavy On-The-Job Training

Occupation Title and Average Hourly Wage through 2012:

  1. Customer Service Representatives $14.74
  2. Truck Drivers, Heavy/Tractor-Trailer 17.24
  3. Sales Reps, Wholesale/Mfg, excl Tech/Sci Prods 26.59
  4. Medical Assistants 6,990 12.24
  5. Maintenance/Repair Workers, General $17.17
  6. Carpenters $18.93
  7. Electricians $25.72
  8. Cooks, Restaurant $9.62
  9. Police, Sheriff's Patrol Officers $21.63
  10. Social, Human Service Assistants $12.43
  11. Plumbers, Pipefitters, Steamfitters $24.08
  12. Construction Laborers $15.94
  13. Sales Reps Wholesale/Mfg Tech/Scientific Prods $33.86
  14. Dental Assistants $13.91
  15. Machinists $18.90
  16. Welders, Cutters, Solderers, Brazers $18.83
  17. Heating/Air/Refrigeration Mechanic/Installer $21.59
  18. Pharmacy Technicians $11.72
  19. Painters, Construction/Maintenance $17.71
  20. Exec Secretaries, Administrative Assistants $17.61
  21. Cut/Pun/Press Mach Set Opers/Tndrs, M/P $14.11
  22. Firefighters $17.25
  23. Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers $18.65
  24. Correctional Officers, Jailers $18.24
  25. Musicians, Singers N/A


Career Colleges in Michigan

  • Everest College - Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo. Dental Assisting, Massage Therapy, Medical Techs and Admin, Pharmacy Technician.
  • Everest Institute - Dearborn, Detroit, Southfield. Business, Accounting, Criminal Justice, Medical.
  • Ross Medical Education Center - Medical Assistant.
  • Baker College - Many sites in Michigan.
  • International Academy of Design and Technology - Detroit. Fashion Design, Interior Design, Visual Communications
  • Dorsey Schools - Madison Heights, Roseville, Southgate, Wayne-Westland. Computers, Legal, Medical, Healthcare, Administrative Assistant.



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Ralph Deeds profile image

Ralph Deeds  says:
6 months ago

Useful information on the Michigan labor market. It's good to see that some jobs have been growing in Michigan. The state's economy is in sad shape, thanks to the decline of the Big Three car companies.

Patty Inglish, MS profile image

Patty Inglish, MS  says:
6 months ago

What you say is very true, Ralph. One friend of mine is a successful restaurant manager with a well known casual dining chain in the greater Detroit area. They are expanding. Another friend works in the fitness industry and recently hired more managers for expanding facilities. I hope green industries continue to expand and help Michiagan. Upstate Michigan is beautiful, epseically form Gaylord on up to Mackinack Island. The large wind turbines there struck me speechless.

The Gift Guru profile image

The Gift Guru  says:
3 months ago

This is great information and a sigh of relief for Michiganders. If only you would do the media reports and speak on this note of positive thinking, it would help out a ton of people. As a Michigander myself, it gets frustrating to hear how bad the economy is. Yet, when you look around and pay attention to what's actually going on many business are still opening, many new developments are still under construction, the malls stay packed with tons of shoppers and many new homes are building. So, it must not be too bad. It's unfortunate that the media attempts to discourage the masses and in many cases win.

By the way, you have an awesome profile. I would hate to get into a fight with you, though. Smile!

Patty Inglish, MS profile image

Patty Inglish, MS  says:
3 months ago

Gift Guru - welcome to my pages and thanks for making such pertinent comments. We have to dig in and be organized about job seeking these days. Media hype does not help. Workforce development counselors can help.

(haha - note: the more I train, the less I feel like fighting, but the better I could if needed. :)

Peace and best regards!

Job Nigeria  says:
3 months ago

I just want to know....what is your occupation anyway...you wrote a lot of amazing hub....you know almost about everything.....

uhhhh...i wish i can do the same...

Regards,

Job NIgeria

http://www.job-nigeria.com

Ralph Deeds profile image

Ralph Deeds  says:
3 months ago

One of the most visible booms in the Detroit metropolitan area is nursing homes and assisted living facilities. They are popping up like mushrooms in nearly every suburb. Another is gambling casinos. Unfortunately, another is a proliferation of strip bars and massage parlors.

Patty Inglish, MS profile image

Patty Inglish, MS  says:
3 months ago

That's quite a combination, Ralph! Thanks for the insight -- I'm going to read more about this. I went into a Detroit Casino once and lost complete lack of time watching people. It's another world.

cvaughn570 profile image

cvaughn570  says:
2 months ago

Great information! Being from Michigan, I hope this is true as I am seeing many businesses going out of business and there might be 5 help wanted ads in the paper on Sunday....lol

Hopefully, this will turn around!

Thanks for the encouraging hub!

Carol

Patty Inglish, MS profile image

Patty Inglish, MS  says:
2 months ago

I just visited a couple of weeks ago -- All along I-75 from Toledo to Lake Huron, I found many jobs available in an assortment of occupational fields. Visiting several libararies and county job offices along the way, I found Michigan job listings very strong in mumbers. Bay City even had a few dozen of jobs. Not so much in Flint, but many in Ann Arbor. I have a martial art instructor in my group in Michigan and his businesses are growing in mid-Michigan and Detroit areas.

Depends on the region in Michgian, I'm sure...

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