What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?

Total High School Students Enrolled

476,700

Total High School CTE Concentrators

9,859

Occupation Employment
(2016)
Median Pay
(2017)
Projected Growth
(2016-26)
Medical and Health Services Managers 11,690 $94,540 18%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 3,760 $58,250 11.7%
Chiropractors 1,830 $59,590 12%
Dentists, General 4,590 $187,010 19.4%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 2,020 $56,370 11.9%
Optometrists 1,300 $112,120 17.7%
Pharmacists 9,440 $122,320 4.9%
Anesthesiologists 780 $208,000 15.4%
Family and General Practitioners 4,910 $194,930 12.4%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 610 $153,880 14.8%
Pediatricians, General 630 $138,830 15.9%
Psychiatrists 720 $193,410 13.9%
Surgeons 1,210 $208,000 14%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 14,590 $173,480 9.8%
Physician Assistants 4,380 $108,200 37.7%
Podiatrists 450 $131,860 8.9%
Occupational Therapists 4,920 $74,750 23%
Physical Therapists 8,670 $88,940 27.3%
Radiation Therapists 500 $77,190 10%
Recreational Therapists 620 $49,230 8.1%
Respiratory Therapists 4,420 $57,060 23.1%
Speech-Language Pathologists 3,360 $74,460 14.9%
Exercise Physiologists 410 $47,760 12.2%
Therapists, All Other 800 $53,500 21.3%
Veterinarians 2,570 $84,820 21.4%
Registered Nurses 98,810 $70,590 13.5%
Nurse Anesthetists 1,920 $188,190 9.9%
Nurse Practitioners 3,870 $103,210 34.4%
Audiologists 460 $71,620 21.7%
Dental Hygienists 9,120 $64,660 20%
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 2,160 $56,960 9.3%
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 2,500 $60,930 19.2%
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 740 $70,630 8.1%
Radiologic Technologists 6,870 $56,100 10%
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 1,620 $63,130 11.1%
Dietetic Technicians 1,090 $24,690 9.2%
Pharmacy Technicians 12,410 $31,430 11.2%
Psychiatric Technicians 1,380 $35,380 5.8%
Respiratory Therapy Technicians 210 $37,920 -57.1%
Surgical Technologists 3,690 $43,270 8.7%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 3,340 $36,250 22.5%
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 1,400 $37,250 19.3%
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 16,840 $48,500 10.5%
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 5,670 $38,270 13.2%
Opticians, Dispensing 3,230 $35,190 14.9%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 3,660 $41,970 15.6%
Athletic Trainers 1,080 $49,310 20.4%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 620 $42,950 8.1%
Home Health Aides 29,540 $23,260 44%
Psychiatric Aides 2,590 $32,610 5.8%
Nursing Assistants 50,450 $29,710 11%
Orderlies 1,710 $28,540 6.4%
Occupational Therapy Assistants 1,150 $53,330 27%
Physical Therapist Assistants 3,780 $52,140 30.7%
Physical Therapist Aides 1,630 $25,470 30.7%
Dental Assistants 9,520 $36,660 19.9%
Medical Assistants 21,910 $31,900 28.1%
Medical Equipment Preparers 1,980 $35,450 7.1%
Medical Transcriptionists 1,930 $31,430 0%
Pharmacy Aides 660 $24,920 -6.1%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 2,790 $26,010 22.6%
Phlebotomists 2,990 $31,920 20.7%
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 1,910 $24,390 8.4%
Medical Secretaries 20,960 $34,490 20.8%
Nurse Midwives 180 $99,490 16.7%
Biomedical Engineers 320 $76,440 15.6%
Epidemiologists 150 $74,000 13.3%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 980 $69,370 6.1%
Orthotists and Prosthetists 440 $71,870 29.5%
Hearing Aid Specialists 240 $56,650 16.7%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 190 $112,290 10.5%
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies

Credential Explorer

Credential (Michigan) Credential Type Supply/Demand Category Credentials
Demanded Earned
AAPC Certified Professional Coder Certification No Data 305 No Data
AHIMA Certified Coding Associate Certification No Data 24 No Data
AMCA Clinical Medical Assistant Certification Certification No Data 2 No Data
AMCA Patient Care Technician Certification Certification No Data 8 No Data
ARRT - Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist Certification No Data 20 No Data
ARRT - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certification No Data 62 No Data
ASCP - Phlebotomy Technician Certification No Data 1 No Data
Certified Cardiographic Technician Certification No Data 22 No Data
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Certification No Data 20 No Data
Certified EEG/EKG/ECG Technician Certification No Data 1,264 No Data
Certified Health Unit Coordinator Certification No Data 9 No Data
Certified Medical Assistant Certification No Data 8,279 No Data
Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification No Data 5,043 No Data
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certification No Data 8 No Data
Certified Registered Central Service Technician Certification No Data 103 No Data
Certified Respiratory Therapist Certification No Data 201 No Data
Certified Surgical Technologist Certification No Data 684 No Data
Dental Assistant License No Data 3,502 No Data
EMT / Paramedic License License No Data 2,227 No Data
HIPAA Training and Certification Certification No Data 462 No Data
Licensed Practical Nurse License No Data 9,732 No Data
Medical Assistant Certification No Data 3,888 No Data
NBCOT - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Certification No Data 3 No Data
NCCT Certified Patient Care Technician Certification No Data 12 No Data
NCCT Medical Assistant Certification No Data 367 No Data
NCCT Phlebotomy Technician Certification No Data 7 No Data
NCCT Tech in Surgery CTE Assessment No Data 3 No Data
NCLEX - Registered Nurse License No Data 71,653 No Data
Physical Therapist Assistant Certification No Data 36 No Data
Radiation and Radiographer License License No Data 3,215 No Data
Registered Phlebotomy Technician Certification No Data 7 No Data