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How to Find a Job in Michigan: Top 25 Fast Growing Jobs 2009 - 2016

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By Patty Inglish, MS

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Internet Job Postings on Indeed.com for Michigan, updated mothly -- Indeed carries more job postings than other major Internet Job Search Engines and includes private employers and recruiters.

September 14, 2009: 43, 500+ jobs

  • 13,000 jobs between $20,000 - 39,999 per year
  • 13,000 jobs between $40,000 - 59,999 per year
  • 17,000+ jobs at $60K and over.

Largest Job Listers:

  1. Unlisted or Confidential Companies - Employment Recruiters 
  2. Pizza Hut
  3. LocumTenens.com
  4. CompHealth
  5. Kmart Corporation
  6. Pizza Hut - Yum! Brands, Inc.
  7. H&R Block
  8. Spectrum Health
  9. HCR ManorCare
  10. JPMorgan Chase
  11. Gentiva Health Services
  12. Fifth/Third Bank
  13. Blockbuster - Full-time and part-time jobs 
  14. Medical Connections Inc.

Most Jobs Openings Are In These Michigan Cities/Metro Areas:

  1. Detroit - 5,900+ ; far more openings than in the #2 city, Grand Rapids.
  2. Grand Rapids
  3. Ann Arbor
  4. Lansing
  5. Kalamazoo
  6. Southfield
  7. Flint
  8. Troy
  9. Saginaw - about 800.
  10. Warren
  11. Livonia
  12. Battle Creek

Highest-Demand Job Titles

  1. Tax Professionals orTax Preparers
  2. Physical Therapists
  3. Independent Beauty Consultants
  4. Hourly Shift Managers
  5. Retail Sales
  6. Assistant General Managers
  7. Cashiers
  8. Restaurant Team Members
  9. Assistant Managers
  10. Pizza Hut Crew People
  11. Restaurant Shift Leaders
  12. Restaurant General Managers

* A new development is that several agencies across the state are advertising for Voluntary Healthcare help (no pay).

Job Listings Increased 60% July 2006 - July 2009, Continuing Upward After January 2009

Trending data an djob search form Indeed.com (see RSS feed above).
Trending data an djob search form Indeed.com (see RSS feed above).
The graph line generally goes from bottom left to upper right corner and this indicates an increase in job listings for Michigan on Indeed.
The graph line generally goes from bottom left to upper right corner and this indicates an increase in job listings for Michigan on Indeed.

Michgian Works! Transitions, August 2009


Aerospace Jobs in Ann Arbor

Statewide Michigan - Michigan Works! Job Placement

Job Search by Region in Michigan State

From 2009 - 2012, new jobs planned for Michigan begin under the ARRA 2009 Stimulus Package signed by President Barack Obama. Job listings increased in number overall for Michigan through July 31, 2009.

For city and regional reviews and recommendations for new jobs and emerging industries across Michigan, visit the link at:

For Michigan Jobs Offices and job search/training programs, visit the interactive map at:

For Sustainability jobs, current and growing for the future, see:

 


Michigan Job News

Michigan's Largest Employers

  1. University Of Michigan - Ann Arbor
  2. Rehabilitation Institute Of Michigan - Detroit
  3. William Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak
  4. General Motors Technical Center - Warren
  5. Detroit Receiving Hospital - Detroit
  6. Spectrum Health Rehab & Sports - Grand Rapids
  7. Spectrum Health-Blodgett - Grand Rapids
  8. Devos Children's Hospital - Grand Rapids
  9. Henry Ford Health System - Detroit
  10. Chrysler LLC - Auburn Hills
  11. Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center - Dearborn
  12. Oakwood Southshore Medical Center - Trenton
  13. Michigan State University - East Lansing
  14. Wayne State University - Detroit
  15. Delphi Steering - Saginaw
  16. Henry Ford Health System - Detroit
  17. Cadence Innovation - Troy
  18. Pfizer Inc – Ann Arbor campus purchased by U of M
  19. Sparrow Health System - Lansing
  20. Sparrow Hospital - Lansing

 


News about GREEN JOBS in Michigan

  • Toronto conference tackles green jobsCTV Toronto26 hours ago

    How to stimulate Ontario's economy while protecting the environment at the same time was the focus of the Good Green Jobs for All conference in Toronto on Saturday.

  • Daniel Howes: Michigan should go for nuclear jobsDetroit News4 days ago

    Michigan needs to get on the nuclear power train because it's getting ready to leave the station -- and take the jobs with it.

  • Nukes and Michigan: A golden opportunity to create jobs?The Ann Arbor News3 days ago

    I've heard a number of energy executives bemoan the inability to source certain key components for generating or transmitting electricity from Michigan suppliers. Some have also said a lack of a U.S. supply base forces them to source some nuclear-energy components from overseas manufacturers.


Top 25 Jobs by Percent Growth to 2016

These are the forecasted Top 25 Jobs in Michigan that will experience the highest rate of growth. Many pay very well

Occupational Titles

  1. Network Systems/Data Communications Analysts
  2. Personal & Home Health Aides
  3. Computer Software Applications Engineers
  4. Medical Assistants
  5. Marriage and Family Therapists
  6. Physical Therapist Assistants
  7. Forensic science technicians
  8. Personal Financial Advisors
  9. Gaming Supervisors
  10. Pharmacy Technicians
  11. Biomedical Engineers
  12. Substance Abuse Counselors
  13. Medical Equipment & Repair
  14. Skin Care Specialists - Medical.
  15. Gaming Mgrs
  16. Cardiovascular Techs
  17. Physical Therapists
  18. Physical Therapy Aides
  19. Customer Service Representatives
  20. Environmental Science, Health & Protection Techs
  21. Database Administrators - IT
  22. Gaming Dealers
  23. Dental Hygienists
  24. Gaming/Sports book writers & runners - Betting & gaming.
  25. Nonfarm Animal Care jobs - pets, zoos, helper animals, other.

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Michigan Information

HOUR Detroit Magazine HOUR Detroit Magazine
Price: $13.00
List Price: $47.40
Tracks Tracks
Price: $12.00
The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Sports The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Sports
Price: $49.95
Michigan Sportsman Michigan Sportsman
Price: $19.97
List Price: $42.00
Michigan Catholic Michigan Catholic
Price: $20.00
Michigan Farmer Michigan Farmer
Price: $26.95
Michigan Medicine C-W Medigram Michigan Medicine C-W Medigram
Price: $110.00

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.


AA Degrees, Tech Training, or Experience

Occupation and Average Hourly Wage through 2016

  1. Registered Nurses (RNs) $28.70 - Healthcare
  2. Nursing Aides, Orderlies, Attendants $12 - Healthcare
  3. First-Line Supervisors & Mgrs in Food Service $14+
  4. Hairstylists & Cosmetologists $11 plus tips
  5. Automotive Service Techs & Mechanics $20
  6. Computer Support Specialists $21
  7. First-Line Supervisors & Mgrs in Retail $19
  8. First-Line Supervisors & Mgrs in Construction $31
  9. Dental Hygienists $28
  10. Mainstream Preschool Teachers $15+
  11. First-Line Supervisors & Mgrs in Offices $23+
  12. Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $19
  13. Self-Enrichment Teachers $17+
  14. Fitness Trainers $12
  15. First-Line Supervisors and Mgrs in Main & Repair $29
  16. Food Service Managers $21
  17. Medical Records Technicians $150
  18. Radiologic Techs $22
  19. First-Line Supervisors and Mgrs in Housekeeping & Janitorial $17
  20. Cost Estimators – as in construction projects. $30
  21. First-Line Supervisors and Mgrs in Non-Retail Sales $37
  22. First-Line Supervisors and Mgrs in Personal Services $17+
  23. Purchasing Agents $28.55
  24. Legal Secretaries $18
  25. First-Line Supervisors & Mgrs in Transportation $26

Moderate or Heavy On-The-Job Training (OJT)

Job Title and Average Hourly Wage through 2016:

These are the fastest growing jobs in the OJT category. The do not require training after high school.

  1. Customer Service Reps $15.53
  2. Truck Drivers, Semis Tractor-Trailer $18+
  3. Sales Reps, Whlsl/Mfg $29
  4. Medical Assistants $13
  5. General Maintenance/Repair Workers $18
  6. Carpenters $20
  7. Restaurant Cooks $10
  8. Dental Assistants 2,470 15.51
  9. Executive Secretaries, Admin Assistants $19
  10. Police, Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $23+
  11. Sales Reps, Whlsl/Mfg, Tech/Scientific $36
  12. Pharmacy Technicians $13
  13. Heating/AC/ HVAC $22
  14. Social/Human Service Assistants $14
  15. Electricians $27
  16. Bookkeeping/Accounting/Auditing Clerks $15.50
  17. Plumbers, Pipefitters, Steamfitters $25
  18. Musicians and Singers $22.59 - The film industry is spreading in Michigan and casinos need entertainers.
  19. Painters, Construction, Maintenance $19
  20. Claims Adjusters and related $27
  21. Brick and Block Masons $23+
  22. Operating Engineer/Other Equip $22
  23. Firefighters $19
  24. Construction Laborers $16
  25. Payroll & Timekeeping Clerks $16

Career Colleges in Michigan


Michigan Business in the News

List Job Leads & Comments Here - new companies coming to town, etc.

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Ralph Deeds profile image

Ralph Deeds  says:
2 years 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:
2 years 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.

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The Gift Guru  says:
2 years 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:
2 years 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:
2 years 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

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Ralph Deeds profile image

Ralph Deeds  says:
2 years 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:
2 years 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.

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cvaughn570  says:
17 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

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Patty Inglish, MS  says:
17 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...

Patty Inglish, MS profile image

Patty Inglish, MS  says:
14 months ago

9/04/2008 -- Time to update this site and I'll be looking at the 18 labor market areas around the state as well.

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11 months ago

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11 months ago

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Well after the crash of the car industry, I wonder how these numbers will change.

Patty Inglish, MS profile image

Patty Inglish, MS  says:
11 months ago

I need to update this Hub soon, as the numbers for 2016 and 2018 projections are already out for certain industry sectors and regions of America. Healthcare realted jobs should not decline, but increase ---That's because Generation X is only about 55+% as large as the Boomers, and the Millennials (Gen Y) are nearly as large a cohort as the Boomers, so there is going to be a shortage in nurses, other practitionsers, and allied health professions for many decades.

Phylicia  says:
10 months ago

Thank you for the info on the top 25 jobs... I needed to read it for a college reporting assignment. I live in Petoskey and our economy here is nearly dead. Hopefully that will begin to turn around! :-)

Patty Inglish, MS profile image

Patty Inglish, MS  says:
10 months ago

Ive a friend that collects Petoskey stones up in Mid-Michigan. I hope the green-collar iniaitive for jobs gets under way before October 2010 as predicted on tv last night. We need those jobs now.

JHoov  says:
6 months ago

Thank you for being so informative. Its really interesting to know where the current job market stands. I am moving to Michigan(Grand Blanc) next month and am really worried about finding a job.I have been applying to tons of places but no calls yet....lets see what happens!

Patty Inglish, MS profile image

Patty Inglish, MS  says:
6 months ago

Jhoov - try this link for jobs in that particular market area and Michigan region.

Patty Inglish, MS profile image

Patty Inglish, MS  says:
6 months ago

NAyone looking for a job in Michigan, check out the local MichiganWorks! offices and also search on Indeed.com and Monster.com.Those are the two best Internet job search sites for the most listings in Michgian that I have found so far.

witchkitty42  says:
3 months ago

Interestingly enough, there is no mention of nursing as a top career in michigan, yet we keep hearing about how desperate the need for them is. Curious to know why that is...

Patty Inglish, MS profile image

Patty Inglish, MS  says:
3 months ago

I also want to know that. As of tonight, August 7, there are listings for 3,510 nursing positions of all kinds in Michigan. I think that's not a large number for an entire state and growth in that field began a downhill trend in January.

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someonewhoknows  says:
3 months ago

The way I hear it they are trying to get the current nursing staff to do more rather than hiring more nurses.

My concern is most jobs around me are at least 25 miles away from me at the moment.I'm concerned about gas prices going up again and car repair costs.

Patty Inglish, MS profile image

Patty Inglish, MS  says:
3 months ago

Someone - same was tried in Ohio in the late 1980s. They wanted to get rid of nurses' aides and have the LPNs do that too. Then the RNs were to work fewer people per shift and longer hours. It did not work.

Gas prices are climbing again and people cannot get to these jobs so far away and bus service is not good enough. It's a bad predicament.

Jeff  says:
3 months ago

Hi Patti,

I noticed that you do not have Kuyper College on your list which is a small Chrisitan college in Grand Rapids and you do not have University of Phoenix either. UOP is located in Grand Rapids, Lansing, Portage, Flint and there are 6 metro Detroit Locations as well.

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Patty Inglish, MS  says:
3 months ago

Jeff - I'll add Kuyper College, which I have indeed heard of, and a link if one exists (Under career colleges, for the ministre).

What's your experience with University of Phoenix for a good recommendation? Are their instructional staffs of equal quality across the nation? Are classroom and oline opffereings both high quality across the nation? Thanks for any additional info.

Topcat  says:
2 months ago

Michigan Works! is adding another computer lab at their work centers. I just started this week (09/20/2009). This features ways to find the exact job you are looking for.

The basic idea is you'll put any or all information into a computer that you want in the job you want. I think she said it takes four hours to complete.

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Patty Inglish, MS  says:
2 months ago

TOPCAT! - Much success to you and let us know your progeress from time to time! It was great of you to respond.

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