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Michigan's Hot 50 Jobs for Today and Tomorrow

Outlook through 2012 from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth

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Michigan's Demand Occupations Average hourly wage
Personal Financial Advisors $57.56
Sales Managers $48.32
Marketing Managers $46.41
General and Operations Managers $45.25
Financial Managers $44.85
Computer and Information Systems Managers $44.35
Construction Managers $41.56
Medical and Health Services Managers $36.32
Physician Assistants $36.19
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software $34.53
Computer Software Engineers, Applications $34.40
Sales Representatives, Wholesale/Manufacturing Technical and Scientific Products $33.86
Management Analysts $33.83
Computer Systems Analysts $31.57
Physical Therapists $30.27
Purchasing Agents excl. Wholesale, Retail and Farm Products  $27.94
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts  $27.42
Detectives and Criminal Investigators  $27.04
Sales Representatives, Wholesale/Manufacturing excl. Technical & Scientific Products  $26.59
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $26.46
Cost Estimators $26.31
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $26.09
Advertising Sales Agents $25.76
Electricians $25.72
Public Relations Specialists $25.61
Registered Nurses $25.30
Dental Hygienists $24.93
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $24.08
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers  $23.68
Sheet Metal Workers  $22.89
Brickmasons and Blockmasons  $22.34
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators  $22.15
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers  $21.63
Heating/AC and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $21.59
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators  $20.81
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, excl. Engines  $19.97
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $19.27
Carpenters $18.93
Insulation Workers $18.72
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $18.65
Correctional Officers and Jailers $18.24
Roofers $18.18
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $17.71
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer $17.24
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $17.17
Construction Laborers $15.94
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers $15.80
Human Resources Assistants excl. Payroll/Timekeeping  $15.46
Bill and Account Collectors  $15.17
Reservations and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $15.03