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Healthcare Support Workers in Michigan
Considering a career as a Healthcare Support Worker in Michigan?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Healthcare Support Workers in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Healthcare Support Workers in Michigan is growing faster than average.
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Healthcare Support Workers in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Healthcare Support Worker Career?
- Health Professions
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Radiologist Assistant
- Lactation Consultant
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
- Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies
- Medication Aide
- Rehabilitation Aide
How Many Healthcare Support Workers Work in Michigan?
In 2018, there were 1,260 Healthcare Support Workers working in the state.
The typical state has 1,250 Healthcare Support Workers working in it, which means Michigan has more Healthcare Support Workers than average.
Job Projections for Michigan
Jobs for Healthcare Support Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.
Michigan Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 260 annual job openings, and a total of 2,070 jobs for Michigan Healthcare Support Workers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 13,700 annual jobs and 108,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Healthcare Support Workers Make in Michigan?
In 2018 wages for Healthcare Support Workers ranged from $20,160 to $49,630 with $24,390 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.69 to $23.86. The median hourly rate was $11.73.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.97 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $5.24.
The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Michigan Metros for Healthcare Support Workers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Healthcare Support Workers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 780 | $23,010 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 120 | $30,020 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 50 | $38,320 |
Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 40 | $40,220 |
Saginaw, MI | 40 | $39,410 |
Battle Creek, MI | 30 | $40,950 |
Top States for Healthcare Support Workers Employment
View the list below to see where most Healthcare Support Workers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 12,680 | $42,640 |
Texas | 6,630 | $39,690 |
New York | 6,360 | $36,530 |
New Jersey | 6,080 | $34,840 |
Florida | 4,190 | $37,710 |
North Carolina | 4,170 | $32,640 |
Ohio | 4,170 | $37,890 |
Maryland | 3,520 | $36,100 |
Louisiana | 2,580 | $26,600 |
Washington | 2,360 | $43,510 |
Colorado | 2,250 | $31,330 |
Minnesota | 2,080 | $36,020 |
Oregon | 1,920 | $41,360 |
Indiana | 1,910 | $31,490 |
Arizona | 1,850 | $40,950 |
Nevada | 1,580 | $42,700 |
Illinois | 1,520 | $41,770 |
Tennessee | 1,470 | $32,960 |
Massachusetts | 1,440 | $39,950 |
Pennsylvania | 1,350 | $41,650 |
Below are the states where Healthcare Support Workers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Delaware | $49,470 |
District of Columbia | $48,940 |
Alaska | $44,670 |
West Virginia | $44,140 |
Washington | $43,510 |
Georgia | $42,710 |
Nevada | $42,700 |
California | $42,640 |
South Dakota | $42,200 |
South Carolina | $42,200 |
Related Careers in Michigan
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Michigan Employment Total |
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Medical Assistants | 23,680 |
Dental Assistants | 9,960 |
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 3,510 |
Phlebotomists | 3,090 |
Medical Equipment Preparers | 1,930 |
Medical Transcriptionists | 1,810 |
Pharmacy Aides | 630 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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