Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Michigan, May 2024
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. BLS sorts every occupation into one of 22 major groups; this is the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations group in Michigan. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in Michigan
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 29-0000 |
| Employment | 293,330 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 66.808 |
| Location quotient | 1.07 |
| Mean annual wage | $99,600 |
| Median annual wage | $81,880 |
| Mean hourly wage | $47.89 |
| Median hourly wage | $39.37 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $41,300 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $62,440 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $102,510 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $153,960 |
Detailed occupations in this group in Michigan
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in Michigan, sorted by employment. Rows where BLS publishes no employment estimate (**) come last. Click a column heading to sort. A cell that reads “not published annually” or “not published hourly” means BLS publishes that row on the other basis only. A cell showing * or # is BLS’s own footnote symbol, explained below the table. Each row is that occupation’s own BLS record for Michigan.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 104,210 | $85,670 | $90,580 | $70,150 | $106,770 | $41.19 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 14,610 | $40,040 | $42,530 | $34,550 | $51,180 | $19.25 |
| Physicians, All Other | 14,570 | $197,950 | $201,520 | $62,840 | # | $95.17 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 11,060 | $63,810 | $65,430 | $53,360 | $77,290 | $30.68 |
| Pharmacists | 9,640 | $136,070 | $129,620 | $58,910 | $164,960 | $65.42 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | 9,220 | $58,610 | $60,650 | $37,660 | $87,820 | $28.18 |
| Dental Hygienists | 8,320 | $80,990 | $80,860 | $73,720 | $91,400 | $38.94 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 7,900 | $125,620 | $127,200 | $101,200 | $149,330 | $60.4 |
| Physical Therapists | 7,800 | $98,960 | $96,840 | $75,440 | $118,940 | $47.58 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 7,180 | $68,480 | $71,670 | $53,460 | $88,010 | $32.92 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 5,500 | $47,550 | $52,340 | $37,170 | $76,930 | $22.86 |
| Physician Assistants | 5,490 | $131,980 | $129,290 | $104,540 | $158,620 | $63.45 |
| Occupational Therapists | 5,090 | $84,480 | $86,200 | $61,220 | $105,710 | $40.61 |
| Psychiatric Technicians | 5,060 | $39,230 | $42,170 | $36,000 | $48,260 | $18.86 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 4,720 | $48,220 | $51,540 | $36,990 | $70,570 | $23.18 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 4,410 | $81,860 | $84,330 | $59,910 | $106,850 | $39.36 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 4,400 | $219,990 | $222,500 | $63,110 | # | $105.76 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | 4,160 | $38,890 | $41,920 | $35,300 | $50,950 | $18.7 |
| Respiratory Therapists | 4,150 | $77,460 | $75,230 | $63,750 | $87,430 | $37.24 |
| Dentists, General | 3,920 | $177,080 | $202,390 | $97,200 | # | $85.13 |
| Surgical Technologists | 3,910 | $62,320 | $61,710 | $41,530 | $78,030 | $29.96 |
| Opticians, Dispensing | 3,220 | $39,870 | $43,500 | $35,490 | $53,090 | $19.17 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 3,090 | $80,300 | $78,660 | $64,670 | $91,250 | $38.6 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 2,960 | $234,520 | $230,360 | $187,110 | # | $112.75 |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 2,880 | $47,150 | $47,300 | $37,370 | $59,280 | $22.67 |
| Dietetic Technicians | 2,770 | $35,330 | $35,600 | $30,130 | $38,830 | $16.99 |
| Paramedics | 2,710 | $50,320 | $51,890 | $39,500 | $63,280 | $24.19 |
| Veterinarians | 2,320 | $112,320 | $121,640 | $78,330 | $168,760 | $54 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 2,180 | $45,070 | $44,920 | $35,280 | $53,690 | $21.67 |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 2,140 | $72,550 | $75,740 | $53,930 | $108,190 | $34.88 |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 1,950 | $78,480 | $70,170 | $39,240 | $92,440 | $37.73 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 1,810 | $227,270 | $233,870 | $57,820 | # | $109.26 |
| Anesthesiologists | 1,680 | # | $337,220 | $190,240 | # | # |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 1,360 | $81,790 | $79,590 | $64,580 | $95,960 | $39.32 |
| Optometrists | 1,330 | $131,700 | $133,610 | $95,470 | $162,700 | $63.32 |
| Chiropractors | 1,280 | $78,440 | $91,160 | $42,140 | $152,520 | $37.71 |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | 1,100 | $64,530 | $67,510 | $44,740 | $101,730 | $31.03 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 1,020 | $76,530 | $83,300 | $45,590 | $113,960 | $36.79 |
| Athletic Trainers | 820 | $58,550 | $60,900 | $46,360 | $74,500 | * |
| Pediatricians, General | 770 | $182,040 | $192,150 | $67,200 | # | $87.52 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 760 | # | $336,490 | $67,780 | # | # |
| Surgical Assistants | 760 | $55,630 | $59,570 | $36,530 | $85,730 | $26.74 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | 650 | $88,000 | $95,720 | $53,240 | $156,830 | $42.31 |
| Radiation Therapists | 620 | $86,750 | $89,580 | $74,510 | $102,830 | $41.71 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 590 | $89,300 | $89,190 | $76,710 | $100,870 | $42.93 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 560 | $193,500 | $230,120 | $66,110 | # | $93.03 |
| Exercise Physiologists | 530 | $53,150 | $55,690 | $46,140 | $65,690 | $25.56 |
| Surgeons, All Other | 530 | # | $498,340 | $97,430 | # | # |
| Psychiatrists | 520 | # | $262,020 | $99,740 | # | # |
| Cardiologists | 500 | # | $364,070 | $64,350 | # | # |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | 500 | $46,680 | $56,930 | $33,580 | $102,920 | $22.44 |
| Recreational Therapists | 450 | $63,200 | $61,970 | $48,540 | $73,330 | $30.39 |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | 400 | $75,910 | $72,910 | $37,270 | $102,060 | $36.49 |
| Radiologists | 340 | # | $414,550 | $205,000 | # | # |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 310 | # | $447,210 | $171,130 | # | # |
| Therapists, All Other | 280 | $49,640 | $53,600 | $36,400 | $77,500 | $23.86 |
| Nurse Midwives | 270 | $116,810 | $118,090 | $94,320 | $142,440 | $56.16 |
| Audiologists | 250 | $87,530 | $88,000 | $67,450 | $103,880 | $42.08 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 230 | # | $303,370 | $228,240 | # | # |
| Medical Dosimetrists | 200 | $130,840 | $131,230 | $109,360 | $150,230 | $62.91 |
| Neurologists | 170 | # | $319,240 | $61,510 | # | # |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 150 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 140 | # | $307,650 | $127,770 | # | # |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 110 | # | $278,310 | $62,420 | # | # |
| Genetic Counselors | 50 | $90,660 | $93,100 | $79,400 | $107,940 | $43.59 |
| Acupuncturists | ** | $153,350 | $160,470 | $67,140 | # | $73.72 |
| Dermatologists | ** | # | $352,520 | $158,980 | # | # |
| Orthodontists | ** | # | $340,840 | $132,870 | # | # |
| Pediatric Surgeons | ** | # | $353,700 | $90,310 | # | # |
| Podiatrists | ** | $128,500 | $161,910 | $106,770 | # | $61.78 |
Symbols (BLS wording, workbook sheet Field Descriptions sheet): ** indicates that an employment estimate is not available · * indicates that a wage estimate is not available · # indicates a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year. A wage shown as a symbol is not zero and not a blank: BLS publishes no number there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. Record: state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=26&OCC_CODE=29-0000. the group row is AREA 26 / OCC_CODE 29-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 26 / OCC_CODE 29-xxxx. Reference period: May 2024. Fetched October 2026 from https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm24st.zip.
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