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.
BA
Software Developers, Applications
5,649 Job Postings, $39.38 Per Hour
BA
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
HS
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