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Grand Rapids Employment

Employment and Industries in the Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Grand Rapids' manufacturing sector has experienced a significant decline, however manufacturing still significantly contributes to the economy, especially the office furniture industry. Some of the notable office furniture manufactures in the region are Steelcase, Haworth, American Seating, Knoll and Herman Miller. Several companies also manufacture residential furniture. Jobs are also provided by businesses in industries such as industrial machinery, plastics, chemicals, automotive parts, food processing, graphic arts and printing.

The "Medical Mile" includes numerous health science related businesses and numerous jobs. In addition, Grand Rapids is also known as a Christian publishing center and is home to Baker Books, Zonervan, Eerdmans Publishing and Kregel Publications. Also, the tourism industry is becoming more important to the city due to the region becoming increasingly popular as a vacation and convention destination. The region is also known for its fruit production.

The significant job providers in the Grand Rapids region are:

  • Spectrum Health - Hospital and medical care
  • Meijer Inc - Groceries and general merchandise
  • Walmart - Retail
  • Spartan Stores Inc - Groceries
  • Steelcase Inc - Furniture, modular space systems
  • Johnson Controls
  • Herman Miller
  • Alticore
  • Farmers Insurance Group - Insurance
  • Axious Incorporated - Human resource and employment services
  • Grand Rapids Public Schools - Education
  • St Mary's Health Care - Hospital and medical care
  • City of Grand Rapids - Government
  • Roskam Baking Co - Commercial bakery, manufactures cereals; provides packaging and labeling services
  • Kent County - Government
  • Lacks Enterprises, Inc - Manufacturer of automotive, telecommunications and consumer electronics
  • U.S. Postal Service - Government
  • Calvin College - Education
  • Gordon Food Service Inc - Food services wholesaler
  • GE Aviation Systems LLC - Military and commercial avionics systems
  • Michigan Medical PC - Multi-specialty physician group
  • Consumers Energy - Public utility
  • Sara Lee Corporation - Baked goods
  • Forest Hills Public Schools - Education
  • Knoll Inc - Wood and metal office systems
  • United Parcel Service - Parcel delivery
  • Dematic Corp - Material handling systems, management information and control systems
  • Avionics Systems
  • Kellogg Co - Cookies and crackers

The significant nonagricultural employment segments are shown below:

  • Manufacturing
  • Trade, transportation and utilities
  • Professional and business services
  • Educational and health services
  • Government
  • Leisure and hospitality
  • Finance

Notable data about Grand Rapids, Michigan: The estimated median household income in Grand Rapids in 2007 was $38,000. Approximately 24% of the adult residents have achieved a bachelor's degree or higher. The cost of living index in the city in 2008 was 81.3. The nation's average is 100.

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The Grand Rapids Business Journal includes information regarding the local economy and the business community.

Most Popular Jobs in Grand Rapids, Michigan Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses7,38058,850$41,370 - 76,90024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products6,65066,700$29,200 - 120,0308%51%
3Teachers and instructors, all other4,18043,820$18,970 - 66,9609%54%
4Accountants and auditors3,38064,310$37,640 - 98,54018%79%
5Elementary school teachers, except special education3,27052,420$32,430 - 78,20014%95%
6Mechanical engineers1,75063,940$43,400 - 91,3204%78%
7Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,65050,640$32,420 - 75,6506%96%
8Industrial engineers1,51068,140$45,290 - 94,59020%74%
9Chief executives1,310158,190$65,760 - 2%65%
10Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,15054,820$31,800 - 80,15011%95%
11Financial managers1,12096,250$52,770 - 149,90013%60%
12Managers, all other1,04096,310$53,590 - 159,0007%55%
13Lawyers1,010104,680$46,000 - 11%99%
14Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products1,01070,460$37,350 - 113,27012%51%
15Child, family, and school social workers1,00044,810$27,990 - 64,62019%77%
16Computer specialists, all other99049,070$24,920 - 82,94015%68%
17Sales managers980104,350$53,110 - 10%69%
18Coaches and scouts95032,260$15,470 - 63,17015%60%
19Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other93044,060$15,370 - 76,13017%56%
20Computer programmers93057,940$36,070 - 81,8600%73%
21Computer and information systems managers86085,460$50,600 - 126,17016%73%
22Sales and related workers, all other86032,370$15,420 - 51,92014%62%
23Network and computer systems administrators77059,220$37,330 - 82,69027%50%
24Management analysts76074,280$42,240 - 115,76022%78%
25Pharmacists740100,460$83,620 - 128,42022%97%
26Medical and health services managers71084,390$53,210 - 130,17016%57%
27Computer systems analysts70065,130$43,270 - 91,65029%68%
28Engineering managers67089,940$67,020 - 121,9407%84%
29Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents66084,260$24,100 - 25%67%
30Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists66051,070$28,920 - 67,71018%56%
31Graphic designers65038,320$26,290 - 56,09010%55%
32Financial specialists, all other64050,130$31,350 - 74,11012%50%
33Engineers, all other61060,580$34,900 - 96,0906%82%
34Social and human service assistants55035,940$20,590 - 51,40034%58%
35Marketing managers53096,170$51,270 - 149,33014%69%
36Market research analysts50063,970$34,780 - 106,72020%82%
37Commercial and industrial designers49063,720$41,890 - 95,2607%55%
38Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school49058,000$38,960 - 77,06020%87%
39Training and development specialists48047,830$28,620 - 70,22018%56%
40Public relations specialists48056,880$29,790 - 105,34018%81%
41Physical therapists46070,920$54,860 - 96,15027%89%
42Computer software engineers, applications46068,340$45,570 - 94,16045%85%
43Civil engineers45070,070$48,090 - 99,29018%87%
44Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists45060,280$35,550 - 93,90016%99%
45Education administrators, elementary and secondary school44085,490$63,100 - 111,1608%78%
46Educational, vocational, and school counselors44051,330$19,690 - 80,31013%73%
47Network systems and data communications analysts43086,740$46,460 - 53%57%
48Special education teachers, secondary school43054,940$34,560 - 80,6609%87%
49Education, training, and library workers, all other43035,180$16,920 - 57,28011%79%
50Sales engineers41069,190$48,900 - 96,8209%79%
51Occupational therapists38061,630$42,400 - 86,85023%90%
52Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation37048,500$32,180 - 74,5805%58%
53Mental health and substance abuse social workers350 $ - 30%77%
54Community and social service specialists, all other34035,270$22,490 - 51,45025%58%
55Medical and clinical laboratory technicians34030,990$23,780 - 39,61015%51%
56Editors31042,680$23,540 - 75,4402%81%
57Speech-language pathologists30072,950$47,330 - 109,67011%98%
58Medical and public health social workers30048,390$31,600 - 63,32024%77%
59Social and community service managers29072,090$35,800 - 109,98025%72%
60Financial analysts29064,620$43,810 - 87,50034%87%
61Health educators28064,030$34,170 - 88,70026%58%
62Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists28054,380$35,260 - 77,03018%56%
63Medical and clinical laboratory technologists28053,620$40,170 - 65,54012%51%
64Purchasing managers28088,760$46,680 - 131,4903%57%
65Physician assistants28079,730$59,230 - 104,58027%67%
66Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors25036,990$17,190 - 53,94034%73%
67Insurance underwriters24058,650$36,160 - 92,4206%53%
68Librarians24053,270$32,490 - 75,1904%85%
69Instructional coordinators24061,670$29,630 - 101,66023%79%
70Advertising sales agents240 $ - 20%56%
71Mental health counselors23044,520$32,690 - 60,54030%73%
72Electrical engineers23072,970$49,920 - 101,0506%81%
73Computer software engineers, systems software23079,210$56,740 - 105,59028%85%
74Human resources managers, all other22079,860$40,210 - 115,54011%58%
75Dentists, general220156,880$39,110 - 9%100%
76Special education teachers, middle school21052,490$34,550 - 78,57016%87%
77Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists21057,680$45,240 - 68,24011%58%
78Architects, except landscape and naval20081,870$53,160 - 112,82018%88%
79Vocational education teachers, secondary school20054,530$35,230 - 77,3500%96%
80Chemists20054,490$30,980 - 85,4109%93%
81Personal financial advisors20070,800$32,110 - 41%81%
82Education administrators, postsecondary20074,770$39,670 - 123,83014%78%
83Veterinarians19081,850$37,700 - 130,76035%100%
84Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other19042,770$22,450 - 69,34015%72%
85Database administrators15064,820$38,220 - 98,41029%72%
86Self-enrichment education teachers14034,190$22,040 - 48,71023%54%
87Merchandise displayers and window trimmers14043,560$22,330 - 65,20011%55%
88Clergy13037,350$22,420 - 53,56019%75%
89Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other13057,210$41,480 - 84,28012%94%
90Floral designers13026,110$17,750 - 37,9600%55%
91Reporters and correspondents13056,780$24,640 - 122,7901%85%
92Writers and authors12046,830$26,380 - 76,31013%84%
93Legislators120 $ - 1%65%
94Credit analysts12047,560$34,270 - 65,3302%60%
95Directors, religious activities and education12044,910$19,910 - 77,11020%64%
96Environmental scientists and specialists, including health11084,600$48,530 - 137,36025%93%
97Occupational health and safety specialists10066,740$45,650 - 96,1508%72%
98Recreational therapists10039,490$26,560 - 57,6804%77%
99Social workers, all other10047,010$17,020 - 91,76018%77%
100Detectives and criminal investigators10072,930$48,730 - 97,86017%54%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons12,33025,330$15,510 - 41,06012%25%
2Office clerks, general9,10029,840$18,230 - 42,80013%19%
3Team assemblers8,51029,890$18,910 - 39,6600%5%
4Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand8,24027,190$17,280 - 41,3302%5%
5Waiters and waitresses8,22017,790$15,230 - 24,15011%14%
6Customer service representatives8,16031,690$16,920 - 48,92025%22%
7Cashiers8,11019,210$15,250 - 25,370-2%10%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners5,66026,310$16,740 - 39,80015%4%
9Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants5,31025,540$19,040 - 32,59018%7%
10Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive4,93030,670$21,050 - 42,5201%18%
11Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food4,69018,900$15,450 - 24,79018%5%
12Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer4,69039,990$24,610 - 62,29010%4%
13Stock clerks and order fillers4,67024,570$15,900 - 37,160-7%8%
14Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks4,64033,510$22,720 - 45,73013%16%
15Truck drivers, light or delivery services3,95030,960$17,390 - 53,7708%4%
16Maintenance and repair workers, general3,95037,490$22,150 - 52,60010%6%
17Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers3,89030,740$17,440 - 51,310-6%14%
18Helpers--production workers3,77023,650$17,010 - 32,3900%4%
19General and operations managers3,68093,130$46,470 - 156,4502%48%
20Teacher assistants3,22023,820$15,660 - 32,33010%18%
21Food preparation workers3,14019,760$15,600 - 26,47015%7%
22Business operations specialists, all other3,11061,990$26,710 - 102,77021%49%
23First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers3,05052,600$32,930 - 79,170-4%15%
24First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers2,99040,880$22,280 - 60,6704%25%
25Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic2,90037,430$21,730 - 62,370-14%0%
26Receptionists and information clerks2,89025,980$17,790 - 35,49017%13%
27Cooks, restaurant2,87020,870$16,230 - 26,24012%5%
28Packers and packagers, hand2,81021,130$15,500 - 32,280-11%3%
29First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers2,79049,820$28,970 - 77,6506%29%
30Industrial truck and tractor operators2,78035,330$22,640 - 50,980-1%2%
31Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks2,74031,820$21,020 - 43,9004%6%
32Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,56041,400$26,710 - 56,21015%18%
33Automotive service technicians and mechanics2,50044,310$26,880 - 63,66014%4%
34Home health aides2,34021,650$16,670 - 29,88049%7%
35Production workers, all other2,34030,840$18,090 - 44,1002%5%
36Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses2,30037,130$27,950 - 48,63014%7%
37Tool and die makers2,18054,580$35,490 - 80,160-9%5%
38Electricians2,05049,210$29,110 - 77,5307%7%
39Industrial machinery mechanics1,95044,580$28,170 - 71,8209%5%
40Assemblers and fabricators, all other1,93028,860$16,820 - 41,860-8%5%
41Carpenters1,83039,870$27,660 - 53,33010%6%
42First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,83029,120$17,500 - 44,66011%14%
43Bus drivers, school1,79032,820$22,790 - 40,4709%4%
44Machinists1,79035,360$21,930 - 50,720-2%3%
45Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,78022,940$16,210 - 33,48018%6%
46Construction laborers1,68029,430$19,000 - 42,27011%5%
47Postsecondary teachers, all other1,670 0%0%
48Billing and posting clerks and machine operators1,61032,040$22,920 - 42,6404%15%
49Bartenders1,60018,400$15,370 - 26,68011%17%
50Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic1,53027,660$19,730 - 38,810-6%0%
51Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic1,50029,160$21,060 - 38,820-12%0%
52Security guards1,46022,390$16,820 - 30,73017%13%
53Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders1,43021,990$15,540 - 34,680-4%5%
54Tellers1,38021,650$17,120 - 27,36014%16%
55Recreation workers1,31025,860$15,800 - 42,23013%47%
56Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic1,29035,740$21,820 - 51,980-2%6%
57Production, planning, and expediting clerks1,26045,710$27,400 - 68,5104%30%
58First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers1,26055,880$35,930 - 78,9307%13%
59Computer support specialists1,22042,940$24,580 - 63,55013%43%
60Insurance sales agents1,22058,350$23,100 - 119,62013%45%
61Medical assistants1,20028,040$21,390 - 37,30035%10%
62Counter and rental clerks1,19022,770$15,260 - 32,70023%16%
63Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists1,19022,440$15,590 - 34,68012%6%
64Physicians and surgeons, all other1,180174,400$48,750 - 0%0%
65Personal and home care aides1,12020,350$15,520 - 26,57051%10%
66Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters1,10050,050$28,570 - 71,06011%4%
67Cooks, institution and cafeteria1,08027,260$19,870 - 34,18011%5%
68Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop1,05018,440$15,370 - 25,35010%8%
69Cooks, fast food1,00018,720$15,660 - 23,9008%5%
70Dishwashers99017,220$15,230 - 20,89010%3%
71First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers99058,940$36,580 - 94,1909%10%
72Dental assistants98036,000$28,080 - 46,17029%9%
73Demonstrators and product promoters98023,220$16,060 - 29,35018%26%
74Cleaners of vehicles and equipment95022,350$15,780 - 30,40014%3%
75Child care workers95022,630$15,660 - 30,84018%15%
76Healthcare support workers, all other94030,490$19,830 - 42,36016%10%
77Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products94053,590$34,220 - 79,4800%42%
78Office and administrative support workers, all other93035,570$22,020 - 52,170-8%32%
79Police and sheriff's patrol officers93055,360$43,350 - 65,92011%33%
80Bill and account collectors91035,730$24,430 - 52,55023%13%
81Postal service mail carriers890 1%11%
82Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators87049,790$31,690 - 76,1109%47%
83Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other87038,130$20,360 - 59,0308%9%
84Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop87017,740$15,400 - 21,89010%17%
85Industrial production managers86088,380$49,380 - 139,240-5%43%
86Loan officers86059,500$29,850 - 106,45012%49%
87Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors85027,260$15,660 - 55,35027%47%
88Interviewers, except eligibility and loan84025,940$16,930 - 37,28010%24%
89Medical secretaries83031,670$23,420 - 42,56017%18%
90Food batchmakers82031,990$16,750 - 61,92011%5%
91Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists81037,160$15,900 - 55,42012%3%
92Cost estimators80055,260$30,820 - 79,61019%32%
93Dental hygienists80056,650$43,400 - 66,24030%33%
94First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers80075,740$42,430 - 128,0104%38%
95Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers79019,980$15,500 - 28,47012%6%
96Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators760 -7%12%
97Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers76035,560$25,060 - 49,0205%2%
98Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers75040,680$22,400 - 66,5009%3%
99Administrative services managers75066,410$35,640 - 103,35012%40%
100Pharmacy technicians75028,580$21,010 - 37,60032%16%
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Jobs More Common Near Grand Rapids Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Grounds maintenance workers, all other29,06041029.8
Tool and die makers54,5802,18010.4
Numerical tool and process control programmers44,7702908.6
Furniture finishers31,1803107.8
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27,6601,5307.8
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders37,6207207.4
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other20,1601006.6
Foundry mold and coremakers38,0701106.3
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders28,9404406
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic32,5404505.9
Commercial and industrial designers63,7204905.8
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers39,3102105.6
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,7302505.4
Millwrights72,1004405.2
Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders23,2301305.1
Engine and other machine assemblers29,5302205
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing30,7907404.9
Demonstrators and product promoters23,2209804.9
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,4302,9004.8
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,1601,5004.6
Telephone operators38,5701004.1
Industrial engineering technicians55,6007004
Carpet installers39,2902703.9
Construction and related workers, all other46,1604103.8
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic35,7401,2903.8
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic38,1001903.8
Production workers, all other30,8402,3403.8
Food batchmakers31,9908203.7
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,5807203.7
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other38,2202703.7
Directors, religious activities and education44,9101203.6
Proofreaders and copy markers31,7301303.6
Postsecondary teachers, all other 1,6703.5
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers30,7403,8903.1
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,4702903.1
Helpers--production workers23,6503,7703.1
Teachers and instructors, all other43,8204,1803.1
Team assemblers29,8908,5103
Assemblers and fabricators, all other28,8601,9302.7
Industrial machinery mechanics44,5801,9502.7
Mechanical engineers63,9401,7502.7
Grinding and polishing workers, hand30,7902202.7
Material moving workers, all other32,8502302.7
Funeral attendants25,1001602.6
Industrial engineers68,1401,5102.6
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders31,4505902.5
Mechanical drafters52,4204902.5
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,2501502.4
Occupational therapist assistants41,2301402.4
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other38,1308702.3

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Grand Rapids, Michigan Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Construction managers132,6101.57510
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers43,5601.53140
Millwrights72,1001.44440
Health educators64,0301.4280
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health84,6001.39110
Reporters and correspondents56,7801.39130
Network systems and data communications analysts86,7401.34430
Real estate brokers95,1201.34120
Bus drivers, transit and intercity40,6301.34300
Preschool teachers, except special education33,9201.33620
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists57,6801.33210
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic40,3201.33320
Order clerks37,0901.32500
Paralegals and legal assistants56,2401.31470
Foundry mold and coremakers38,0701.29110
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,4301.292,900
Social and human service assistants35,9401.27550
Social and community service managers72,0901.26290
Construction and related workers, all other46,1601.26410
Bus drivers, school32,8201.261,790
Painters, construction and maintenance42,7601.25620
Food batchmakers31,9901.25820
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance42,6301.23370
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand52,7501.23590
Automotive service technicians and mechanics44,3101.222,500
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders38,8601.22290
Court, municipal, and license clerks40,1601.21470
Tool and die makers54,5801.22,180
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping41,7401.2410
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters36,6601.2280
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products60,3101.19520
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers50,0501.19200
Printing machine operators38,7701.18650
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products66,7001.186,650
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers40,8101.18170
Industrial truck and tractor operators35,3301.182,780
Child care workers22,6301.17950
Office clerks, general29,8401.179,100
Personal care and service workers, all other26,7701.17330
Legal secretaries41,9601.17670
Managers, all other96,3101.161,040
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing30,7901.16740
Bill and account collectors35,7301.16910
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school58,0001.16490
Property, real estate, and community association managers61,9601.16270
Refuse and recyclable material collectors34,9601.16190
Sheet metal workers48,1501.15600
Cooks, institution and cafeteria27,2601.151,080
Teachers and instructors, all other43,8201.154,180
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers41,0701.15290

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