Table 26
Occupations with Largest Numeric
Growth - 1996 – 2006 – Northeast Michigan
|
Occupations
|
Employment
Change
|
|
Number
|
Percent
|
|
Cashiers
|
280
|
15.2
|
|
Salespersons,
Retail
|
205
|
16.1
|
|
General
Managers & Top Execs
|
140
|
9.3
|
|
Maintenance
Repairers, General Utility
|
120
|
13.1
|
|
Food
Preparation Workers
|
115
|
12.6
|
|
Marketing/Sales
Supervisors
|
105
|
7.8
|
|
Home
Health Aides
|
85
|
27.3
|
|
Waiters
& Waitresses
|
80
|
6.2
|
|
Gardeners
& Grndskprs, Ex Farm
|
80
|
13.3
|
|
Carpenters
|
70
|
5.5
|
Source:
Michigan Department of Career
Development, Office of Labor Market Information |