WORKING SMARTER TOP JOBS IN REGION 6 October – December 2014
EDUCATION LEVEL MOST OFTEN REQUIRED HS High School or Equivalent Some College, Vocational
INTRODUCTION
VA Training or Associates Degree
The top jobs in Region 6 change every quarter. The data in this flyer highlights the most in-demand positions in Prosperity Region 6 (Genesee, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, and Tuscola counties), breaks them into sub-groups, 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, TDL, 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.
BA Bachelors Degree GS Graduate School & Beyond
TOP TEN JOBS OVERALL
* Occupations with on-the-job training or require training in addition to degree
This section highlights the most in-demand jobs in the region. These ten occupations have the most online job postings by employers in Region 6.
VA
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers *
HS
Retail Salespersons *
BA Managers
Registered Nurses
Supervisors of Food HS First-Line Preparation and Serving Workers
473 Job Postings, $16.71 Per Hour
HS VA HS HS
296 Job Postings, $11.80 Per Hour
271 Job Postings, $30.45 Per Hour
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 207 Job Postings, $16.56 Per Hour
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products * 197 Job Postings, $27.02 Per Hour
Customer Service Representatives * 156 Job Postings, $15.01 Per Hour
Medical and Health Services 131 Job Postings, $41.20 Per Hour
124 Job Postings, $13.74 Per Hour
Displayers and HS Merchandise Window Trimmers *
113 Job Postings, $12.94 Per Hour
HS
Maintenance and Repair Workers* 109 Job Postings, $15.55 Per Hour
Huron Tuscola
Sanilac
Genesee St. Clair Lapeer Shiawassee
TOP FIVE JOBS IN ENGINEERING & DESIGN
Engineering & Design jobs often require a college degree and offer competitive wages.
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Mechanical Engineers
59 Job Postings, $43.56 Per Hour
Industrial Engineers
29 Job Postings, $39.86 Per Hour
Civil Engineers
28 Job Postings, $33.08 Per Hour
BA
Electrical Engineers
BA
Manufacturing Engineers
26 Job Postings, $42.84 Per Hour
21 Job Postings, $43.45 Per Hour
TOP FIVE JOBS IN SKILLED TRADES
Skilled Trade jobs often do not require a Bachelor's degree but do require some type of certification and training.
VA
HS
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workders
Healthcare jobs require a degree and certification and are often a ticket to the middle class.
VA GS VA VA GS
Registered Nurses
271 Job Postings, $33.32 Per Hour
Physical Therapists
91 Job Postings, $40.74 Per Hour
Nursing Assistans
79 Job Postings, $13.05 Per Hour
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 59 Job Postings, $22.36 Per Hour
Speech-Language Pathologists 48 Job Postings, $35.34 Per Hour
TOP FIVE JOBS IN TDL
Transportation, distribution, and logistics jobs are important to every industry. They often require specialized training but not a degree and frequently offer competitve wages.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers *
533 Job Postings, $30.79 Per Hour
HS
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic *
HS
Laborers and Freight, Stock and Material Movers, Hand *
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers *
HS
Stock Clerks, Stockroom, Warehouse or Storage Yard *
480 Job Postings, $18.61 Per Hour
HS
TOP FIVE JOBS IN HEALTHCARE
398 Job Postings, $18.66 Per Hour
HS
Production Workers, All Other *
HS
Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters *
285 Job Postings, $16.45 Per Hour
217 Job Postings, $18.28 Per Hour
BA HS
473 Job Postings, $18.64 Per Hour
91 Job Postings, $13.95 Per Hour
1,323 Job Postings, $12.11 Per Hour
Logistics Analysts
11 Job Postings, $40.70 Per Hour
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators * 969 Job Postings, $15.65 Per Hour
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