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Physical Therapist Aides in Michigan

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30.7% Jobs Projection

$25,470 Median Salary

270 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Physical Therapist Aides in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Physical Therapist Aides in Michigan is growing faster than average.
Physical Therapist Aides in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Physical Therapist Aides Work in Michigan?

In 2018, there were 1,980 Physical Therapist Aides working in the state.

There were 2,170 Physical Therapist Aides employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 520 Physical Therapist Aides working in it, which means Michigan has more Physical Therapist Aides than average.

Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Physical Therapist Aides in this state are growing at a rate of 30.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 29.2%.

Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 270 annual job openings, and 2,130 total jobs in 2026 for Physical Therapist Aides in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 8,500 annual jobs and 67,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Physical Therapist Aides Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Physical Therapist Aides ranged from $19,940 to $38,990 with $25,470 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.59 to $18.75. The median hourly rate was $12.25.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.66 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.59.

The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Michigan Metros for Physical Therapist Aides

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physical Therapist Aides.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	940	$25,990
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI	480	$23,940

Top States for Physical Therapist Aides Employment

The table below shows the states where most Physical Therapist Aides work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	6,420	$28,030
Texas	4,880	$25,240
New Jersey	3,190	$25,950
New York	3,090	$28,080
Florida	2,320	$26,780
Pennsylvania	2,240	$26,160
Michigan	1,980	$25,470
Virginia	1,580	$26,030
Louisiana	1,460	$22,170
Tennessee	1,280	$23,220
Maryland	1,280	$24,010
Illinois	1,210	$28,150
Alabama	1,050	$23,180
Kentucky	980	$24,760
Arizona	940	$27,000
Georgia	890	$24,200
Utah	870	$21,650
Washington	860	$28,330
Massachusetts	800	$32,260
Ohio	700	$26,830

Below are the states where Physical Therapist Aides get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$37,590
Minnesota	$36,160
Vermont	$35,100
North Dakota	$32,880
Massachusetts	$32,260
New Hampshire	$31,650
Colorado	$30,420
Wisconsin	$30,270
Maine	$30,020
Connecticut	$29,910

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Occupation	Michigan Employment Total
Physical Therapist Assistants	3,800

References

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