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    In Demand Occupations in Health Care

    For information about in demand occupations in Michigan, select the following link. In Demand Occupations in Michigan

    For a 2008 - 2018 employment forecast for a comprehensive list of healthcare practitioners/technical occupations in Michigan, select the following link. 2008 - 2018 Michigan Employment Forecast

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    Healthcare Practitioners/Technical Occupations 2009
    MI and U.S. Average Wages

    For a 2008 - 2018 employment forecast for a comprehensive list of healthcare support occupations in Michigan, select the following link. 2008 - 2018 Michigan Employment Forecast

    Healthcare Support Occupations 2009
    MI and U.S. Average Wages

    The following health care-related occupations are sorted by the Projected Need for Employees and all of them are expected to grow by at least 10% between 2008 and 2018. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

    Occupation Title Projected Need for Employees (2008 - 2018) 2009 Hourly
    Wage Range
    Bottom 10% Median Top 10%
    Registered Nurses 3,200,200 $21 $31 $46
    Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,745,800 $9 $10 $17
    Home Health Aides 1,382,600 $8 $10 $14
    Personal and Home Care Aides 1,193,000 $8 $9 $12
    Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses 909,200 $14 $19 $27
    Medical Assistants 647,500 $10 $14 $19
    Physicians and Surgeons 805,500 $49 >80 >80
    Dental Assistants 400,900 $11 $16 $23
    Medical Secretaries 596,600 $10 $15 $22
    Medical and Health Services Managers 323,800 $25 $41 $70
    Pharmacists 315,000 $39 $54 $67
    Medical Records & Health Information Technicians 207,600 $10 $16 $26
    Pharmacy Technicians 426,000 $10 $14 $20
    Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics 229,700 $9 $16 $25
    Dental Hygienists 237,000 $22 $33 $45
    Radiologic Technologists & Technicians 251,700 $18 $27 $36
    Rehabilitation Counselors 154,100 $10 $16 $27
    Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 108,300 $10 $16 $27
    Physical Therapists 241,700 $26 $37 $52
    Respiratory Therapists 128,100 $19 $26 $35
    Medical and Public Health Social Workers 169,800 $14 $23 $35
    Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 164,000 $12 $19 $31
    Massage Therapists 145,600 $9 $17 $33
    Mental Health Counselors 140,400 $12 $18 $31
    Medical Transcriptionists 116,900 $11 $16 $22
    Physician Assistants 103,900 $28 $42 $57
    Occupational Therapists 131,300 $24 $36 $49
    Dentists 164,000 $28 $77 >80
    Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 104,200 $12 $18 $28
    Surgical Technologists 114,700 $14 $19 $28
    Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians 61,400 $13 $24 $37
    Physical Therapists Aides 62,800 $8 $11 $17
    Pharmacy Aides 51,500 $8 $10 $15
    Chiropractors 58,700 $16 $34 >80
    Dietitians and Nutritionists 65,800 $16 $26 $36
    Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 59,500 $22 $31 $43
    Psychiatric Aides 66,100 $8 $12 $19
    Medical Equipment Preparers 58,200 $11 $15 $22
    Respiratory Therapy Technicians 16,400 $19 $27 $32
    Medical Equipment Repairers 52,600 $13 $21 $34
    Dental Laboratory Technicians 52,400 $10 $17 $28
    Psychiatric Technicians 73,800 $10 $14 $26
    Dietetic Technicians 34,900 $8 $12 $30
    Occupational Therapist Assistants 34,600 $16 $25 $34
    Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 35,200 $9 $13 $21
    Recreational Therapists 26,700 $12 $19 $30
    Nuclear Medicine Technologists 25,400 $24 $33 $39

    (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2009 wages and 2008-2018 projection series.)



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