WORKING SMARTER TOP JOBS IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN January–March 2015
EDUCATION LEVEL MOST OFTEN REQUIRED HS High School or Equivalent Some College, Vocational
INTRODUCTION
VA Training or Associates Degree
The 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.
TOP TEN JOBS OVERALL
BA Bachelors Degree GS Graduate School & Beyond * Occupations with on-the-job training or require training in addition to degree
These ten occupations have the most online job postings by employers in Southeast Michigan.
BA
Software Developers, Applications
5,090 Job Postings, $39.38 Per Hour
VA VA
Registered Nurses
Customer Service
HS Representatives *
1,914 Job Postings, $16.26 Per Hour
Mechanical Engineers
3,707 Job Postings, $33.32 Per Hour
BA
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers *
HS Sales Workers
3,158 Job Postings, $18.64 Per Hour
HS
Retail Salespersons *
HS
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products *
2,569 Job Postings, $12.22 Per Hour
2,560 Job Postings, $32.28 Per Hour
1,815 Job Postings, $43.56 Per Hour
First-Line Supervisors of Retail 1,795 Job Postings, $18.63 Per Hour
BA
Computer Systems Analysts
1,679 Job Postings, $38.67 Per Hour
HS Managers, All Other
1,486 Job Postings, $35.59 Per Hour
Genesee Shiawassee
St. Clair
Oakland
Livingston Washtenaw
Macomb
Wayne
Monroe