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INTRODUCTIONThe top jobs in Southeast Michigan change every quarter. The data in this flyer highlights the most in-demand positions in Southeast Michigan, breaks them into sub-groups, and shows the most typical level of education required for the job and the average hourly wage. Whether you are interested in Customer Service, Health Care, IT, or Advanced Manufacturing, there are many in-demand occupations to choose from where employers need workers now. Be sure to turn the flyer over to see more top jobs on the back.
High School or Equivalent
Some College, VocationalTraining or Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate School & Beyond
EDUCATION LEVEL MOST OFTEN REQUIRED
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VA
BA
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* Occupations with on-the-job training or require training in addition to degree
Software Developers, Applications5,090 Job Postings, $39.38 Per Hour
Registered Nurses3,707 Job Postings, $33.32 Per Hour
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers *3,158 Job Postings, $18.64 Per Hour
Retail Salespersons *2,569 Job Postings, $12.22 Per Hour
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products *2,560 Job Postings, $32.28 Per Hour
Customer Service Representatives *1,914 Job Postings, $16.26 Per Hour
Mechanical Engineers1,815 Job Postings, $43.56 Per Hour
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,795 Job Postings, $18.63 Per Hour
Computer Systems Analysts1,679 Job Postings, $38.67 Per Hour
Managers, All Other1,486 Job Postings, $35.59 Per Hour
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HS
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TOP TEN JOBS OVERALLThese ten occupations have the most online job postings by employers in Southeast Michigan.
OaklandMacomb
St. Clair
Wayne
Monroe
Washtenaw
Livingston
Genesee
Shiawassee
WORKING SMARTERTOP JOBS IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN January–March 2015
TOP FIVE JOBS IN ENGINEERING & DESIGNEngineering & Design jobs often require a college degree and offer competitive wages.
Mechanical Engineers1,815 Job Postings, $35.22 Per Hour
Electrical Engineers1,477 Job Postings, $39.86 Per Hour
Commercial and Industrial Designers903 Job Postings, $33.08 Per Hour
Industial Engineers847 Job Postings, $43.45 Per Hour
Civil Engineers684 Job Postings, $43.45 Per Hour
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BA
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BA
BA
TOP FIVE JOBS IN SKILLED TRADESSkilled Trade jobs often do not require a Bachelor's degree but do require some type of certification and training.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workders533 Job Postings, $30.79 Per Hour
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic *480 Job Postings, $18.61 Per Hour
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers *398 Job Postings, $18.66 Per Hour
Production Workers, All Other *285 Job Postings, $16.45 Per Hour
Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters *217 Job Postings, $18.28 Per Hour
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HS
HS
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VA
VA
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TOP FIVE JOBS IN INFORMATION TECHInformation Technology jobs typically require specialized degrees and training and offer very competitive wages.
Software Developers, Applications5,090 Job Postings, $39.38 Per Hour
Computer Systems Analysts1,679 Job Postings, $38.67 Per Hour
Business Intelligence Analyst1,323 Job Postings, $39.66 Per Hour
Computer User Support Specialists *1.210 Job Postings, $22.42 Per Hour
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects969 Job Postings, $39.66 Per Hour
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For more information see the WIN website at win-semich.org or update your resume and search for jobs at http://www.mitalent.org/
TOP FIVE JOBS IN HEALTH CAREHealth care jobs often require a degree or certification and can be a ticket to the middle class.
Registered Nurses3,707 Job Postings, $33.32 Per Hour
Nursing Assistants860 Job Postings, $13.05 Per Hour
Medical Assistants636 Job Postings, $14.07 Per Hour
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians564 Job Postings, $17.03 Per Hour
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians522 Job Postings, $18.47 Per Hour