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
Radiologists
29-1224
$485,92036061,252
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblersmoderate
51-2011
$47,2303604407
Drafters, All Other
17-3019
$67,75036022223
Film and Video Editors
27-4032
$59,10036015177
Curators
25-4012
$63,1903601478
Disc Jockeys
27-2091
3601272
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1063
$129,400350241,346
Cardiologists
29-1212
$419,03034061,252
Foresters
19-1032
$75,9203408367
Museum Technicians and Conservators
25-4013
$39,0003401377
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1112
$141,68033071,145
Farm and Home Management Educators
25-9021
$65,03033017591
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
17-2031
$100,9403308515
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
19-1023
$79,1503309326
Nuclear Engineerslimited
17-2161
$129,940330162
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigatorslimited
33-9031
$46,62033026
Economists
19-3011
$106,350320241,350
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1193
$83,690320331,010
Geoscientists
19-2042
$80,99032015206
Therapists, All Othermoderate
29-1129
$57,970320327
Agricultural Inspectorsmoderate
45-2011
$65,73032039
Music Directors and Composers
27-2041
$59,40031022480
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
13-1032
$77,060310757
Motorcycle Mechanicslimited
49-3052
$40,100310114
Cooks, All Other
35-2019
$37,11030011313
Avionics Technicianslimited
49-2091
$58,280300151
Craft Artists
27-1012
$25,96029030499
Judicial Law Clerks
23-1012
$62,26028061,035
Epidemiologistsmoderate
19-1041
$84,9902804168
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1053
$112,73027031965
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
11-9013
$82,62027015422
Semiconductor Processing Technicians
51-9141
270536
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpenersmoderate
51-4194
$43,470260325
Food Science Technicians
19-4013
$52,130250443,340
Audiologists
29-1181
$97,7902508429
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
17-1021
$75,09025015177
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
33-2021
$77,4602509131
Patternmakers, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4062
$53,78025011
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1041
$136,13024027632
Special Effects Artists and Animators
27-1014
$86,63023038878
Artists and Related Workers, All Other
27-1019
$63,83023042795
Lighting Technicians
27-4015
$60,210230778
Materials Scientistsmoderate
19-2032
$107,410230315
Advertising and Promotions Managers
11-2011
$101,610220382,329
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
27-1013
$38,65022045751
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
25-1069
$97,45022027502
Emergency Management Directors
11-9161
$87,880220635
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3025
$50,800220619
Orthopedic Surgeons
29-1242
$413,45020061,252
Sound Engineering Technicians
27-4014
$51,8402001477
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
23-1022
$76,27019071,037
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1031
$100,70019015642
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4032
$60,4101901074
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Otherlimited
49-9069
$66,36019013
Gambling Managerslimited
11-9071
$101,86019011
Political Scientists
19-3094
$86,290180321,506
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1051
$104,78018018392
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1061
$104,89017019246
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
51-4192
$61,5501601299
Archivists
25-4011
$63,8901601595
Survey Researchers
19-3022
$101,550150251,722
Ophthalmologists
29-1241
$179,72015061,252
Actors
27-2011
15022246
Geological Technicians
19-4043
$58,86015015241
Designers, All Other
27-1029
1509120
Atmospheric and Space Scientistsmoderate
19-2021
$103,210150343
Physicians, Pathologists
29-1222
$303,07014061,252
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
43-9081
$35,53014038943
Dancers
27-2031
14012140
Set and Exhibit Designers
27-1027
$50,91014015110
Orthodontistslimited
29-1023
$357,090140226
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineerslimited
17-2151
$97,310140122
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
49-2093
$69,51013025434
Medical Dosimetrists
29-2036
$137,97013011168
Dentists, All Other Specialistslimited
29-1029
$229,150130255
Physical Scientists, All Otherlimited
19-2099
$118,87013017
Crematory Operatorslimited
39-4012
$40,97013011
Neurologists
29-1217
12061,252
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
49-9097
$93,06012010215
Ship Engineerslimited
53-5031
$79,170100135
Traffic Techniciansmoderate
53-6041
$37,890100420
Life Scientists, All Other
19-1099
$63,96090392,886
Mathematicians
15-2021
$65,5109034719
Sociologists
19-3041
$88,0409025545
Historians
19-3093
$62,9208029538
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
49-2096
$48,0708025434
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1064
$81,3808015208
Animal Scientistsmoderate
19-1011
$60,010803186
Genetic Counselors
29-9092
$84,970805115
Costume Attendantsmoderate
39-3092
$31,9208036
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
17-3021
$69,8407025367
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
49-9081
$62,800709236
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other
27-2099
7022182
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondarylimited
25-1082
$83,370701111
Media and Communication Workers, All Other
27-3099
$58,7206029903
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1043
$138,1306017535
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1192
$83,5005024546
Hydrologists
19-2043
$101,0604015183
Fashion Designers
27-1022
$63,43040664
Chemical Plant and System Operatorsmoderate
51-8091
$72,43040323

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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