Michigan Careers

For those looking to move or relocate to Michigan, here's some important information you'll want to know when beginning your job search. Michigan is host to many new and emerging jobs. And in this time of economic uncertainties, it's good to know as much as possible about the job market of a potential area. Here is a quick view of some of these new jobs.

In the area of e-Commerce, the demand exists for positions such as e-commerce business analysts, marketing managers, and programmers. In the IT industry (Information Technologies), occupations like computer graphic artists, data architects, data communications analysts, game designers (video), graphical user interface programmers, internet/intranet managers, java developers, logistics analysts, clerks and coordinators, messaging/email/groupware spcs., network administrators, and SAP programmers are all needed and in demand.

Other occupations include anesthesia technicians, mammography technologists, biomedical engineer technicians, materials compliance specialists, cardiac technicians, careers in nanofabrication, client/server programmers, online advertising sales managers, polysomnographic technicians, disaster recovery planners, enterostomal therapists, entrepreneurs, vascular technicians, videographers, genetic counselors, hyperalimentation technicians, interventional radiological technicians, workers' compensation managers, privacy/security analysts, materials compliance specialists, and cardiac catheterization technologists.

If you look at Michigan's fastest growing occupations, you may notice some of the titles from above mingled in among them. Heading the list of jobs expected to continue to grow through the year 2018 is that of biomedical engineers. Job requirements include a professional degree or doctorate degree, and the annual median salary is around $75,000.

Network systems and data communications analysts fall second after biomedical engineers. Educational requirements are a minimum of a bachelor's degree, and a median annual salary of $68,430. It is important to note that most employers do pay closer attention to those with a master's degree and higher.

As with other areas across the United States, the health industry is usually found at the top of many lists, including Michigan's list of fastest growing occupations. Coming in at number three is the home health aide. Training, testing, and certification are required, specific to state regulations and home health aides can expect a median salary of about $19,620.

Similar in job duties, training and certification requirements as the home health aide, number four position is being held by personal and home care aides. These individuals do have a slightly higher median salary around $19,780.

The next few spots on our list of fastest growing jobs are financial examiners, medical scientists, physician assistants, skin care specialists, biochemists and biophysicists.

Next on the list is that of athletic trainers. Education requirements include a bachelor's degree, along with certification according to state regulations. The median annual salary for an athletic trainer in Michigan is $41,900.

Physical therapist aides and assistants, dental assistants, medical assistants, occupational therapist aides and assistants, and even paralegal and legal assistants are all occupations expected to have continued growth and demand over the next few years. Median salary range for these types of positions range from $30,000 to $43,000 depending upon certifications, trainings, and or degrees.

Finishing out the list of fastest growing jobs, along with some of their median annual salaries are the following occupations: financial examiners ($71,750), computer software engineers, veterinarians, self-enrichment education teachers ($36,440), compliance officers, environmental engineers, pharmacy technicians, fitness trainers and aerobics instructors ($30,670), environmental science and protection technicians, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers, anthropologists and archeologists, market research analysts, employment, recruitment, and placement specialists, prosthodontists (also known as doctors of dental surgeries, salary $114,000), medical equipment repairers, radiation therapists, carographers and photogrammetrists (collects, analyzes and interprets geographic information, salary $53,050), medical secretaries, health diagnosing and treating practitioner support technicians, tree trimmers and pruners ($30,300), industrial-organizational psychologists, funeral attendants ($22,530), geographers, and helpers, pipe layers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters.

Resources:

Michigan Jobs - Career, Salary, and Employment info. Browse by city or by job title.

http://www.michigan.gov/careers

Michigan Colleges - Schools in Michigan where you can get additional training to further your career goals.