WORKING SMARTER TOP JOBS IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN April–June 2015
EDUCATION LEVEL MOST OFTEN REQUIRED
INTRODUCTION 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 These ten occupations have the most online job postings by employers in Southeast Michigan.
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Software Developers, Applications
5,649 Job Postings, $39.38 Per Hour
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VT
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers *
HS Sales Workers
2,868 Job Postings, $32.28 Per Hour
HS
Retail Salespersons *
2,759 Job Postings, $12.22 Per Hour
Vocational Training
AS
Some College or Associates Degree
BA
Bachelors Degree
GS
Graduate School & Beyond * Occupations with on-the-job training or require training in addition to degree
2,387 Job Postings, $16.26 Per Hour
4,519 Job Postings, $33.32 Per Hour
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products *
VT
Customer Service
Registered Nurses
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High School or Equivalent
HS Representatives *
AS
4,097 Job Postings, $18.64 Per Hour
HS
Mechanical Engineers
2,326 Job Postings, $43.56 Per Hour
First-Line Supervisors of Retail 2,130 Job Postings, $18.63 Per Hour
BA VT
Computer Systems Analysts
1,755 Job Postings, $38.67 Per Hour
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General *
1,721 Job Postings, $17.67 Per Hour
Genesee Shiawassee
St. Clair
Oakland
Livingston Washtenaw
Macomb
Wayne
Monroe
TOP FIVE JOBS IN ENGINEERING & DESIGN
Engineering & Design jobs often require a college degree and offer competitive wages.
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Mechanical Engineers
2,326 Job Postings, $39.86 Per Hour
Electrical Engineers
1,680 Job Postings, $35.22 Per Hour
Industrial Engineers
1,199 Job Postings, $33.08 Per Hour
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Commercial and Industrial Designers
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Civil Engineers
1,136 Job Postings, $43.45 Per Hour
815 Job Postings, $39.72 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.
VT
VT VT
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 745 Job Postings, $30.79 Per Hour
Production Workers, All Other * 684 Job Postings, $16.45 Per Hour
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers * 396 Job Postings, $18.66 Per Hour
VT AS
Machinists *
254 Job Postings, $21.36 Per Hour
TOP FIVE JOBS IN HEALTH CARE
Health care jobs often require a degree or certification and can be a ticket to the middle class.
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Registered Nurses
4,519 Job Postings, $33.32 Per Hour
Nursing Assistants
842 Job Postings, $13.05 Per Hour
Medical Assistants
711 Job Postings, $14.07 Per Hour
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 697 Job Postings, $17.03 Per Hour
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 665 Job Postings, $18.47 Per Hour
TOP FIVE JOBS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Information Technology jobs typically require specialized degrees and training and offer very competitive wages.
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Software Developers, Applications 5,649 Job Postings, $39.38 Per Hour
Computer Systems Analysts
1,755 Job Postings, $38.67 Per Hour
Business Intelligence Analysts
1,546 Job Postings, $39.66 Per Hour
BA
Database Administrators
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Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
935 Job Postings, $40.66 Per Hour
921 Job Postings, $39.66 Per Hour
Electronics Engineering Technicians 239 Job Postings, $23.92 Per Hour
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