Michigan Certifications & Licenses (2026)

Healthcare Careers in Michigan

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)	Yes	$38,900	4-15 weeks	—
Dental Assistant	Yes	$47,030	9-12 months	—
EMT	Yes	$38,890	3-6 months	—
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	Yes	$63,810	1-2 years	—
Medical Assistant	No	$38,840	9-24 months	—
Medical Coder	No	$48,220	6 months to 3 years (depending on program and certification)	—
Paramedic	Yes	$38,890	1-2 years	—
Pharmacy Technician	Yes	$40,040	3-12 months	—
Phlebotomist	No	$39,760	3 weeks to 6 months for training program	—
Radiology Technologist	Yes	$68,480	2 years (for education) + application/exam processing	—
Respiratory Therapist	Yes	$77,460	2-4 years	—
Surgical Technologist	No	$62,320	9-24 months	—
Dental Hygienist	Yes	$80,990	2-4 years	—

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
CDL Truck Driver	Yes	$55,140	3-8 weeks (training programs vary)	—
Electrician	Yes	$72,680	4 years	—
HVAC Technician	Yes	$60,090	3 years	—
Plumber	Yes	$77,030	3 years (for Journey Plumber license)	$200
Welder	No	$48,930	6-18 months for training, plus certification time	—
Barber	Yes	$29,390	12-18 months	—
Cosmetologist	Yes	$35,720	9-12 months	—
Massage Therapist	Yes	$54,510	6-12 months	—

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
CPA (Certified Public Accountant)	Yes	$77,720	5+ years	$1,200
Notary Public	Yes	—	2-4 weeks	$60
Paralegal	No	$61,490	Not applicable for state requirements (voluntary national certifications vary)	—
Personal Trainer	No	$45,780	—	—
Insurance Agent	Yes	$58,910	2-6 weeks	—
Real Estate Agent	Yes	$55,600	2-3 months	—

#	Career	Category	Median Salary
1	Dental Hygienist	Healthcare	$80,990
2	CPA (Certified Public Accountant)	Professional	$77,720
3	Respiratory Therapist	Healthcare	$77,460
4	Plumber	Trades	$77,030
5	Electrician	Trades	$72,680
6	Radiology Technologist	Healthcare	$68,480
7	Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	Healthcare	$63,810
8	Surgical Technologist	Healthcare	$62,320
9	Paralegal	Professional	$61,490
10	HVAC Technician	Trades	$60,090
11	Insurance Agent	Professional	$58,910
12	Real Estate Agent	Professional	$55,600
13	CDL Truck Driver	Trades	$55,140
14	Massage Therapist	Trades	$54,510
15	Welder	Trades	$48,930
16	Medical Coder	Healthcare	$48,220
17	Dental Assistant	Healthcare	$47,030
18	Personal Trainer	Professional	$45,780
19	Pharmacy Technician	Healthcare	$40,040
20	Phlebotomist	Healthcare	$39,760
21	Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)	Healthcare	$38,900
22	EMT	Healthcare	$38,890
23	Paramedic	Healthcare	$38,890
24	Medical Assistant	Healthcare	$38,840
25	Cosmetologist	Trades	$35,720
26	Barber	Trades	$29,390