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
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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
TOP FIVE JOBS IN ENGINEERING & DESIGN
Engineering & Design jobs often require a college degree and offer competitive wages.
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Mechanical Engineers
1,815 Job Postings, $35.22 Per Hour
Electrical Engineers
1,477 Job Postings, $39.86 Per Hour
Commercial and Industrial Designers 903 Job Postings, $33.08 Per Hour
BA
Industial Engineers
BA
Civil Engineers
847 Job Postings, $43.45 Per Hour
684 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
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workders 533 Job Postings, $30.79 Per Hour
HS
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic *
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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Nursing Assistants
860 Job Postings, $13.05 Per Hour
Medical Assistants
636 Job Postings, $14.07 Per Hour
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 564 Job Postings, $17.03 Per Hour
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
TOP FIVE JOBS IN INFORMATION TECH
Information Technology jobs typically require specialized degrees and training and offer very competitive wages.
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers *
VA
HS
Production Workers, All Other *
BA
HS
Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters *
398 Job Postings, $18.66 Per Hour
285 Job Postings, $16.45 Per Hour
3,707 Job Postings, $33.32 Per Hour
522 Job Postings, $18.47 Per Hour
480 Job Postings, $18.61 Per Hour
HS
Registered Nurses
Software Developers, Applications 5,090 Job Postings, $39.38 Per Hour
Computer Systems Analysts
1,679 Job Postings, $38.67 Per Hour
Business Intelligence Analyst
1,323 Job Postings, $39.66 Per Hour
Computer User Support Specialists * 1.210 Job Postings, $22.42 Per Hour
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 969 Job Postings, $39.66 Per Hour
217 Job Postings, $18.28 Per Hour
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