Fastest-growing jobs in Michigan

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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.7% (1,980 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 11,090
--- Employment in 2023: 9,110
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,530

#50. Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.1% (420 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,320
--- Employment in 2023: 1,900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $100,730

#49. Business Teachers, Postsecondary
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.4% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,200
--- Employment in 2023: 980
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $65,340

#48. Education Teachers, Postsecondary
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.2% (480 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,550
--- Employment in 2023: 2,070
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $77,060

#47. Insurance Underwriters
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.4% (490 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,580
--- Employment in 2023: 2,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $85,460

#46. Commercial and Industrial Designers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.5% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,000
--- Employment in 2023: 810
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $100,430

#45. Financial Risk Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.0% (2,800 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 14,470
--- Employment in 2023: 11,670
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $29,950

#44. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.3% (2,580 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 13,180
--- Employment in 2023: 10,600
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $28,160

#43. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.8% (1,570 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,910
--- Employment in 2023: 6,340
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $103,610

#42. Construction Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.0% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,350
--- Employment in 2023: 1,080
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,600

#41. Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.7% (1,500 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,340
--- Employment in 2023: 5,840
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $105,290

#40. Administrative Services Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.1% (410 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,980
--- Employment in 2023: 1,570
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,520

#39. Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.3% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,250
--- Employment in 2023: 990
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $54,020

#38. Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.1% (2,300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 10,790
--- Employment in 2023: 8,490
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,720

#37. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.9% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,740
--- Employment in 2023: 1,360
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,390

#36. Slaughterers and Meat Packers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.2% (1,140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,180
--- Employment in 2023: 4,040
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,990

#35. Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.6% (1,590 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,150
--- Employment in 2023: 5,560
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,360

#34. Self-Enrichment Teachers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.7% (980 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,400
--- Employment in 2023: 3,420
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $219,990

#33. Family Medicine Physicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +29.1% (370 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,640
--- Employment in 2023: 1,270
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $31,200

#32. Crossing Guards and Flaggers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +29.4% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,410
--- Employment in 2023: 1,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,890

#31. Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +29.7% (3,140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 13,720
--- Employment in 2023: 10,580
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $60,090

#30. Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +29.9% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,260
--- Employment in 2023: 970
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $51,400

#29. Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.0% (400 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,690
--- Employment in 2023: 1,290
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $114,970

#28. Public Relations Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.3% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,510
--- Employment in 2023: 1,150
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $76,980

#27. School Psychologists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.7% (630 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,620
--- Employment in 2023: 1,990
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $76,760

#26. Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.7% (590 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,450
--- Employment in 2023: 1,860
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $26,660

#25. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.1% (1,300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,350
--- Employment in 2023: 4,050
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $68,790

#24. Computer Programmers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.7% (1,000 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,060
--- Employment in 2023: 3,060
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,510

#23. Physical Therapist Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.8% (700 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,770
--- Employment in 2023: 2,070
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,330

#22. Dietetic Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.8% (2,230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,820
--- Employment in 2023: 6,590
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,350

#21. Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.0% (490 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,850
--- Employment in 2023: 1,360
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,340

#20. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.1% (610 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,300
--- Employment in 2023: 1,690
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $57,680

#19. Chemical Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.9% (3,020 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 11,210
--- Employment in 2023: 8,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,730

#18. Production Workers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +37.2% (1,750 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,450
--- Employment in 2023: 4,700
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $99,470

#17. Data Scientists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +38.9% (610 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,180
--- Employment in 2023: 1,570
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,070

#16. Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +39.0% (830 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,960
--- Employment in 2023: 2,130
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $234,520

#15. Nurse Anesthetists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.5% (1,910 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,630
--- Employment in 2023: 4,720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $103,800

#14. Engineers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.7% (550 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,900
--- Employment in 2023: 1,350
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $58,920

#13. Social Workers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +44.0% (730 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,390
--- Employment in 2023: 1,660
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $30,670

#12. Cooks, Short Order
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +49.4% (430 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,300
--- Employment in 2023: 870
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $96,930

#11. Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +49.7% (930 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,800
--- Employment in 2023: 1,870
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $32,980

#10. Parking Attendants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +55.4% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,010
--- Employment in 2023: 650
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $53,430

#9. Tile and Stone Setters
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +60.4% (640 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,700
--- Employment in 2023: 1,060
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,520

#8. Foundry Mold and Coremakers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +62.9% (390 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,010
--- Employment in 2023: 620
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $52,070

#7. Home Appliance Repairers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +68.1% (490 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,210
--- Employment in 2023: 720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,100

#6. Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +74.4% (670 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,570
--- Employment in 2023: 900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,960

#5. Maintenance Workers, Machinery
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +80.8% (2,150 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,810
--- Employment in 2023: 2,660
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,180

#4. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +89.0% (730 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,550
--- Employment in 2023: 820
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $52,240

#3. Audio and Video Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +95.1% (980 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,010
--- Employment in 2023: 1,030
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $97,690

#2. Web Developers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +101.6% (650 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,290
--- Employment in 2023: 640
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $32,070

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Telemarketers
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