Dental Hygienists in Michigan
Considering a career as a Dental Hygienist in Michigan?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Dental Hygienists in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Dental Hygienists in Michigan is growing faster than average.
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Dental Hygienists in Michigan earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Dental Hygienists Work in Michigan?
9,510 people worked as Dental Hygienists in 2018 in this state.
There were 10,090 Dental Hygienists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 580 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,900 Dental Hygienists working in it, which means Michigan has more Dental Hygienists than average.
Job Projections for Michigan
Jobs for Dental Hygienists in this state are growing at a rate of 20.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.7%.
Michigan Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 770 annual job openings, and 10,940 total jobs in 2026 for Dental Hygienists in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 17,500 annual jobs and 248,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Dental Hygienists Make in Michigan?
In 2018 wages for Dental Hygienists ranged from $51,620 to $79,100 with $64,660 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.82 to $38.03. The median hourly rate was $31.09.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $29.83 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.26.
The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Michigan Metros for Dental Hygienists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dental Hygienists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 4,450 | $65,060 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 1,010 | $66,260 |
Ann Arbor, MI | 530 | $71,890 |
Flint, MI | 470 | $61,940 |
Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 430 | $62,390 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 350 | $68,300 |
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 300 | $68,570 |
Saginaw, MI | 260 | $59,230 |
Muskegon, MI | 120 | $71,250 |
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI | 120 | $63,680 |
Battle Creek, MI | 110 | $60,300 |
Jackson, MI | 110 | $59,860 |
Midland, MI | 110 | $57,990 |
Bay City, MI | 70 | $65,680 |
Top States for Dental Hygienists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Dental Hygienists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 22,240 | $102,510 |
Texas | 13,850 | $75,640 |
New York | 11,300 | $77,210 |
Florida | 11,110 | $66,470 |
Pennsylvania | 9,640 | $66,070 |
Michigan | 9,510 | $64,660 |
Illinois | 9,450 | $74,210 |
Ohio | 8,930 | $69,140 |
Georgia | 6,910 | $66,330 |
North Carolina | 6,670 | $70,720 |
New Jersey | 6,290 | $88,300 |
Washington | 6,010 | $92,820 |
Virginia | 5,990 | $81,240 |
Massachusetts | 5,900 | $83,880 |
Minnesota | 5,160 | $73,740 |
Indiana | 4,900 | $69,700 |
Wisconsin | 4,810 | $66,180 |
Colorado | 4,470 | $86,850 |
Connecticut | 3,990 | $87,890 |
Missouri | 3,960 | $70,080 |
Below are the states where Dental Hygienists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $116,730 |
California | $102,510 |
Washington | $92,820 |
Arizona | $89,540 |
Maryland | $89,380 |
New Jersey | $88,300 |
Connecticut | $87,890 |
Nevada | $87,850 |
Colorado | $86,850 |
Oregon | $86,160 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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