MICHIGAN’S HOT 50 JOB OUTLOOK THROUGH 2028 STATE OF MICHIGAN Department of Technology, Management and Budget Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives @ MILMISI www.michigan.gov/LMI MICHIGAN’S HIGH-DEMAND, HIGH-WAGE CAREERS PROJECTED ANNUAL JOB OPENINGS HOURLY WAGE RANGE GROWTH (%) 2018–2028 TYPICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL Accountants and Auditors Bachelor's Degree, License Administrative Services and Facilities Managers Bachelor's Degree, Plus Work Experience Architectural and Engineering Managers Bachelor's Degree, Plus Work Experience, License Carpenters Apprenticeship, License Child, Family, and School Social Workers Bachelor's Degree, License Computer and Information Systems Managers Bachelor's Degree, Plus Work Experience Computer User Support Specialists Some College, No Degree Construction Managers Bachelor's Degree, Plus Moderate OJT Cost Estimators Bachelor's Degree, Plus Moderate OJT Education Administrators, Kindergarten Through Secondary Master's Degree, Plus Work Experience Education Administrators, Postsecondary Master's Degree, Plus Work Experience Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Master's Degree, License Electrical Engineers Bachelor's Degree, License Electricians Apprenticeship, License Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Bachelor's Degree, License Financial Managers Bachelor's Degree, Plus Work Experience General and Operations Managers Bachelor's Degree, Plus Work Experience Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Doctoral or Professional Degree, Plus Work Experience Healthcare Social Workers Master's Degree, Plus Residency, License Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Postsecondary Nondegree Award, Plus Long-Term OJT, License Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Postsecondary Nondegree Award, Plus Short-Term OJT, License Industrial Engineers Bachelor's Degree, License Industrial Machinery Mechanics Long-Term OJT Industrial Production Managers Bachelor's Degree, Plus Work Experience Instructional Coordinators Master's Degree, Plus Work Experience Insurance Sales Agents Moderate OJT, License Lawyers Doctoral or Professional Degree, License Loan Officers Bachelor's Degree, Plus Moderate OJT Logisticians Bachelor's Degree Machinists Long-Term OJT Management Analysts Bachelor's Degree, Plus Work Experience Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Bachelor's Degree Marketing Managers Bachelor's Degree, Plus Work Experience Mechanical Engineers Bachelor's Degree, License Medical and Health Services Managers Bachelor's Degree, Plus Work Experience Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Tech. Ed. Bachelor's Degree, License Nurse Practitioners Master's Degree, License Occupational Therapists Master's Degree, License Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Moderate OJT Paralegals and Legal Assistants Associate Degree Physical Therapist Assistants Associate Degree, License Physical Therapists Doctoral or Professional Degree, License Physician Assistants Master's Degree, License Physicians Doctoral or Professional Degree, Plus Residency, License Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Apprenticeship, License Registered Nurses Bachelor's Degree, License Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Tech. Ed. Bachelor's Degree, License Social and Community Service Managers Bachelor's Degree, Plus Work Experience Software Developers and Quality Assurance Testers Bachelor's Degree Speech-Language Pathologists Master's Degree, Plus Residency, License Source: Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives, Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget OJT = On-the-Job Training Note: This list includes occupations that show a favorable mix of projected long-term job growth, projected annual job openings, and median wages. It does not necessarily reflect current hiring demand. Hourly wage represents the 25th to 75th percentiles. 0.7 1.0 1.0 2.8 2.9 1.9 2.5 2.7 3.6 4.0 4.3 8.2 2.4 5.5 3.5 11.0 2.4 17.6 5.8 8.0 2.2 8.6 7.0 2.8 3.9 2.8 1.4 4.8 1.0 3.1 4.6 15.1 3.1 2.8 7.1 3.8 16.1 7.9 4.0 9.1 7.0 9.4 18.0 1.4 7.4 9.8 3.8 6.6 12.2 18.0 $26–$42 $35–$54 $53–$76 $17–$30 $19–$29 $46–$74 $18–$29 $35–$60 $22–$38 $38–$54 $35–$70 $20–$34 $36–$52 $22–$37 $23–$41 $42–$75 $30–$73 $29–$66 $23–$31 $18–$30 $16–$25 $35–$52 $20–$30 $42–$68 $24–$41 $18–$39 $35–$69 $23–$46 $28–$48 $16–$26 $31–$51 $22–$41 $46–$78 $35–$54 $34–$60 $23–$38 $44–$59 $31–$43 $21–$30 $19–$29 $22–$30 $36–$49 $46–$60 $29–$100+ $21–$38 $30–$40 $23–$37 $28–$41 $34–$53 $31–$46 3,510 690 780 3,030 1,500 780 1,750 590 690 530 460 960 660 3,040 2,910 1,440 5,460 610 610 1,070 7,030 2,540 2,280 1,020 460 1,310 930 900 900 2,880 1,920 2,500 430 3,190 1,110 960 340 320 1,000 760 520 450 360 560 1,630 6,620 1,740 500 2,620 310