Occupations in Michigan

518 occupations with a Michigan page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which Michigan schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in Michigan.

518 occupations

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Occupations in Michigan
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
29-2034
$76,4207,22025377
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
41-3031
$73,4807,1601160
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tendersmoderate
51-9124
$44,6707,050321
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$77,9906,960729,846
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244
$92,7506,900473,686
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigatorsmoderate
13-1031
$78,8506,640436
Marketing Managers
11-2021
$138,5106,620421,763
Firefighters
33-2011
$54,6406,6109131
Administrative Services Managers
11-3012
$108,2106,590727,728
Personal Financial Advisors
13-2052
$77,9306,570321,588
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerkslimited
43-9041
$47,8606,41028
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151
$85,5006,3207210,601
Physician Assistants
29-1071
$131,5106,3109370
Graphic Designers
27-1024
$57,3506,07041787
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$45,5206,050351,017
Human Resources Managers
11-3121
$138,9305,890707,654
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
29-2099
$48,5205,87025391
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurslimited
53-3053
$36,3305,8702258
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
11-9141
$60,3505,840526
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
49-9099
$47,4705,8007201
Instructional Coordinators
25-9031
$79,2905,68013413
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3026
$64,5105,41030722
Dispatcherslimited
43-5032
$49,4905,39011
Chefs and Head Cooks
35-1011
$60,0705,36013446
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tendersmoderate
51-9011
$50,0605,210323
Food Batchmakersmoderate
51-3092
$40,1605,130316
Occupational Therapists
29-1122
$89,9105,12011337
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033
$108,5005,11024696
Printing Press Operatorsmoderate
51-5112
$45,2805,110342
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
43-4061
$66,8305,0608247
Automotive Body and Related Repairersmoderate
49-3021
$56,8805,010321
Chief Executives
11-1011
$255,5604,9507310,071
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3027
$68,1704,93014271
Facilities Managers
11-3013
$98,1504,920738,109
Medical Records Specialists
29-2072
$48,1204,89015215
Healthcare Social Workers
21-1022
$67,6004,860312,655
Psychiatric Technicianslimited
29-2053
$43,1404,85019
Speech-Language Pathologists
29-1127
$89,1204,7309602
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
21-1023
$60,8304,620312,655
Physical Therapist Assistants
31-2021
$61,6704,5209182
Respiratory Therapists
29-1126
$79,8504,52012168
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
31-9096
$37,9604,4207173
Computer Programmers
15-1251
$65,8604,400511,913
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Otherlimited
25-9099
$49,3004,360115
Emergency Medical Technicians
29-2042
$39,8704,23018435
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4033
$45,4604,1801299
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-3051
$56,1604,05028413
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workersmoderate
37-1012
$58,8404,000470
Sheet Metal Workerslimited
47-2211
$64,4904,00011
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
25-4022
$60,0103,9408272
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workersmoderate
37-1011
$46,7703,870442
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanicsmoderate
49-3042
$66,6803,860343
Surgical Technologists
29-2055
$63,3203,84021464
Family Medicine Physicians
29-1215
$214,0703,77061,252
Dentists, Generallimited
29-1021
$169,9303,6202302
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercitylimited
53-3052
$47,6603,6202258
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistantslimited
43-6012
$56,8703,58024
Meeting, Convention, and Event Plannerslimited
13-1121
$52,7803,560122
Phlebotomists
31-9097
$39,8603,540899
Chemists
19-2031
$97,4403,49032569
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workersmoderate
41-1012
$80,1703,490325
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253
$98,7203,480625,811
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1194
$63,4403,48027687
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071
$108,9703,430869,098
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operatorsmoderate
51-8031
$59,2703,40037
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
49-3011
$74,9003,3805358
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
19-5011
$84,0803,350771
Rehabilitation Counselorsmoderate
21-1015
$44,5803,340451
Special Education Teachers, All Other
25-2059
$78,5403,32020567
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
33-1012
$98,1403,290421,274
Data Entry Keyers
43-9021
$38,0803,290523
Information Security Analysts
15-1212
$106,2303,280532,745
Computer Network Architects
15-1241
$112,0403,210565,499
Fundraisers
13-1131
$66,1303,170421,952
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-4122
$42,5303,15028713
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
19-2041
$76,0803,10030837
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
29-2032
$82,4903,10010187
Dietetic Technicians
29-2051
$36,4203,06010274
Electronics Engineers
17-2072
$127,2002,96015951
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3022
$57,9902,93023385
Commercial and Industrial Designers
27-1021
$102,1602,93013260
Millwrights
49-9044
$89,1902,9008233
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workerslimited
39-1014
$43,5402,860110
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
49-9051
$106,8902,8006164
Purchasing Managerslimited
11-3061
$142,1202,780121
Paramedics
29-2043
$52,0802,75018435
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
25-1199
$70,5502,6606514,521
Architectsmoderate
17-1011
$88,4302,6304102
Financial Specialists, All Other
13-2099
$75,0402,620311,571
Insurance Underwriters
13-2053
$77,3802,5901395
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2058
$78,0502,57021560
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
29-2056
$49,7102,5507173
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1141
$79,4802,480718,340
Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1231
$65,9002,470532,194
Labor Relations Specialists
13-1075
$73,7602,43021590
Medical Equipment Preparers
31-9093
$45,6702,4208199
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121
$82,9902,410602,962
Massage Therapists
31-9011
$70,9602,41012265
Medical Scientists
19-1042
$84,3102,370291,832
Dietitians and Nutritionists
29-1031
$66,8502,37012329

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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