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Holland Employment

Employment and Industries in the Holland, Michigan Area

The primary industries for Holland's economy are manufacturing, education, health services and the government. The leading employment segments in Holland Michigan are education, transportation equipment, furniture and related products, manufacturing, healthcare and accommodation and food services. The city also has numerous metal and plastic workers.

Management, professional and related occupations comprise about 28% of the workforce. Production, transportation and material moving workers comprise approximately 25% of the labor force. About 23% of the labor force consists of sales and office workers.

Some of the common occupations filled by those with college degrees in Holland, Michigan are registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives; teachers, engineers, financial managers, coaches and scouts; sales managers and computer programmers.

Holland Michigan's leading employers are provided below:

  • Johnson Controls Interiors LLC
  • USF Holland Inc
  • Haworth International, LTD
  • Haworth, Inc
  • Magna Electronics, Inc
  • Holland Community Hospital Inc
  • S 2 Yachts, Inc
  • Russ' of Holland Inc
  • West Ottawa Schools
  • Bld Products, Inc
  • Hope College, Inc
  • Prince Group, LLC
  • Enviro-Clean Building Maintenance Services
  • City of Holland
  • Macatawa Bank Corporation
  • Request Foods, Inc
  • Saf-Holland, Inc
  • Global Concepts Enterprise, Inc
  • Groupe Lacasse LLC
  • Lighthouse - Keuning Insurance Group, Inc

Noteworthy information regarding Holland Michigan: Named in the Kiplinger Personal Finance Magazine's "50 Smart Places to Live" list. About 27% of the adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2008 the cost of living index was 81.0 which is lower than the country's average of 100. The average earnings in the city in 2009 was $31,000.

Some of the organizations providing assistance to Holland Michigan companies are:

The Holland Sentinel provides up-to-date information about the business activities in the Holland Michigan area.

Most Popular Jobs in Holland, 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 nurses1,09056,420$44,560 - 67,74024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,03056,300$25,530 - 99,7408%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education1,00054,030$32,710 - 78,57014%95%
4Engineers, all other960 $ - 6%82%
5Teachers and instructors, all other88068,210$26,320 - 127,5509%54%
6Accountants and auditors79058,290$35,890 - 85,62018%79%
7Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education79050,010$28,000 - 76,4506%96%
8Industrial engineers76066,040$46,630 - 85,41020%74%
9Managers, all other66091,510$49,680 - 7%55%
10Chief executives510147,530$63,780 - 2%65%
11Mechanical engineers41061,800$41,730 - 85,0604%78%
12Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education39055,070$30,020 - 79,49011%95%
13Financial managers31081,790$42,360 - 128,13013%60%
14Engineering managers29097,600$68,340 - 132,8307%84%
15Coaches and scouts29022,590$15,430 - 41,76015%60%
16Sales managers27085,650$42,730 - 145,99010%69%
17Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products25085,270$42,470 - 166,04012%51%
18Computer programmers21059,360$42,560 - 92,0900%73%
19Computer software engineers, systems software20073,320$38,160 - 106,00028%85%
20Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other17048,890$15,450 - 77,43017%56%
21Computer systems analysts17068,290$44,780 - 93,29029%68%
22Sales and related workers, all other17033,020$15,400 - 59,84014%62%
23Graphic designers16038,670$16,030 - 67,90010%55%
24Network and computer systems administrators16068,120$43,350 - 102,71027%50%
25Marketing managers15073,310$29,560 - 116,08014%69%
26Network systems and data communications analysts15065,790$46,440 - 93,52053%57%
27Financial specialists, all other15071,350$34,990 - 111,21012%50%
28Lawyers15091,230$43,090 - 11%99%
29Physical therapists15070,500$49,510 - 90,31027%89%
30Management analysts15065,460$37,360 - 85,55022%78%
31Computer and information systems managers15085,010$49,150 - 126,72016%73%
32Pharmacists14091,960$46,160 - 126,19022%97%
33Self-enrichment education teachers13045,730$29,010 - 61,21023%54%
34Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school13052,870$35,290 - 79,25020%87%
35Purchasing managers13077,210$47,350 - 110,5903%57%
36Market research analysts13064,610$38,060 - 100,49020%82%
37Computer specialists, all other13056,310$22,090 - 100,26015%68%
38Medical and health services managers13077,510$55,190 - 103,67016%57%
39Child, family, and school social workers12051,430$32,840 - 74,94019%77%
40Librarians11055,700$39,260 - 76,7804%85%
41Public relations specialists11047,640$26,850 - 67,63018%81%
42Educational, vocational, and school counselors11047,590$26,120 - 75,32013%73%
43Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists10064,490$36,190 - 84,03018%56%
44Sales engineers10068,570$46,320 - 104,2209%79%
45Financial analysts10068,150$43,860 - 104,77034%87%
46Education administrators, elementary and secondary school9085,450$51,500 - 112,3608%78%
47Medical and public health social workers9044,950$32,750 - 56,23024%77%
48Floral designers8025,700$19,440 - 32,3100%55%
49Computer hardware engineers8077,840$45,920 - 119,7105%70%
50Speech-language pathologists8070,000$45,430 - 96,03011%98%
51Instructional coordinators7050,640$30,670 - 75,42023%79%
52Special education teachers, middle school6056,100$38,620 - 79,52016%87%
53Occupational therapists6066,960$50,170 - 83,01023%90%
54Chiropractors6073,320$46,490 - 103,53014%98%
55Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program6060,800$18,360 - 123,55024%78%
56Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists6043,370$28,050 - 61,61018%56%
57Special education teachers, secondary school6062,270$37,990 - 80,9709%87%
58Training and development specialists5055,210$35,560 - 80,05018%56%
59Commercial and industrial designers5060,200$29,860 - 99,1107%55%
60Dentists, general50162,960$37,170 - 9%100%
61Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists5063,840$35,120 - 86,29016%99%
62Human resources managers, all other5086,000$55,380 - 117,63011%58%
63Advertising sales agents4023,250$15,850 - 32,03020%56%
64Vocational education teachers, secondary school4059,580$42,950 - 80,7000%96%
65Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation4057,910$37,970 - 85,7505%58%
66Editors4035,500$17,970 - 48,5602%81%
67Veterinarians4059,870$28,250 - 87,84035%100%
68Credit analysts4047,970$33,820 - 79,2002%60%
69Education administrators, all other3060,170$38,540 - 84,86013%78%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,43024,750$15,590 - 37,81012%25%
2Production workers, all other2,99030,360$19,110 - 40,4102%5%
3Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,68026,940$16,890 - 38,6602%5%
4Office clerks, general2,58027,810$17,350 - 40,17013%19%
5Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,58022,770$16,290 - 33,59015%4%
6Cashiers2,18019,270$15,300 - 26,260-2%10%
7Assemblers and fabricators, all other1,940 -8%5%
8Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,90037,940$26,600 - 59,55010%4%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,39031,270$18,440 - 44,98013%16%
10Team assemblers1,34029,330$21,170 - 38,5800%5%
11Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,33016,570$15,240 - 19,23018%5%
12Stock clerks and order fillers1,21026,270$17,230 - 37,950-7%8%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,16028,660$19,800 - 39,0901%18%
14First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,15051,520$31,800 - 79,690-4%15%
15Industrial truck and tractor operators1,09029,340$21,590 - 38,680-1%2%
16Business operations specialists, all other1,06066,480$36,170 - 100,80021%49%
17Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,02026,260$15,820 - 38,61018%6%
18General and operations managers97090,920$40,630 - 158,7902%48%
19Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants94025,290$19,900 - 31,81018%7%
20Maids and housekeeping cleaners93020,380$16,640 - 25,35013%5%
21Customer service representatives92034,890$21,030 - 52,27025%22%
22Maintenance and repair workers, general92039,860$27,020 - 56,75010%6%
23Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers91031,840$20,910 - 45,490-6%14%
24Receptionists and information clerks91024,840$18,090 - 32,60017%13%
25Truck drivers, light or delivery services90024,330$15,430 - 36,1608%4%
26Carpenters81043,410$32,020 - 64,83010%6%
27Teacher assistants79025,170$16,530 - 33,54010%18%
28Cooks, restaurant78020,110$15,680 - 27,06012%5%
29Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks73030,920$21,310 - 40,0104%6%
30First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers72042,810$21,900 - 67,5404%25%
31Executive secretaries and administrative assistants71039,210$28,440 - 52,11015%18%
32Machinists71038,090$27,030 - 50,530-2%3%
33Child care workers69023,350$16,250 - 30,83018%15%
34Counter and rental clerks60019,670$15,580 - 25,82023%16%
35Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic59031,500$19,160 - 50,180-12%0%
36First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers59042,890$25,540 - 62,5406%29%
37Electricians57041,270$27,420 - 53,1607%7%
38Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic51028,150$18,530 - 41,100-2%6%
39Cleaners of vehicles and equipment51022,190$15,890 - 30,06014%3%
40Automotive service technicians and mechanics50037,570$23,960 - 51,24014%4%
41First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers50026,470$16,580 - 36,95011%14%
42Food preparation workers48019,140$15,780 - 25,00015%7%
43Cooks, fast food48016,870$15,420 - 19,6108%5%
44Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic47029,910$19,240 - 39,320-14%0%
45Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop44016,970$15,350 - 19,76010%17%
46Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic43035,850$27,570 - 41,9500%3%
47Bus drivers, school42029,220$17,870 - 39,9709%4%
48Industrial machinery mechanics42041,270$31,160 - 52,6609%5%
49Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses42038,270$32,380 - 44,86014%7%
50Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic41030,570$20,300 - 47,280-11%0%
51Helpers--production workers41021,640$16,630 - 29,1700%4%
52Amusement and recreation attendants41018,530$15,430 - 23,67024%22%
53Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers41033,820$22,930 - 46,0305%2%
54Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders41031,140$20,070 - 40,420-12%4%
55Production, planning, and expediting clerks40045,470$32,270 - 63,6704%30%
56Metal workers and plastic workers, all other400 -24%3%
57Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers40018,150$15,340 - 24,44012%6%
58Medical assistants39029,460$22,630 - 37,29035%10%
59Construction laborers39028,880$15,240 - 44,05011%5%
60Recreation workers39023,320$15,760 - 35,86013%47%
61First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers38068,320$40,760 - 106,9607%13%
62Dishwashers38016,880$15,310 - 19,58010%3%
63Cement masons and concrete finishers37038,650$27,830 - 51,13011%2%
64Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other37048,740$26,170 - 71,7408%9%
65Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse37020,750$16,450 - 24,870-2%4%
66First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers37055,210$41,560 - 73,1909%10%
67Tool and die makers37046,230$37,200 - 55,130-9%5%
68Home health aides36020,170$16,830 - 25,49049%7%
69Office and administrative support workers, all other36032,510$20,290 - 45,820-8%32%
70Electrical and electronic engineering technicians35046,850$25,260 - 65,8004%18%
71Food batchmakers33028,300$20,560 - 47,20011%5%
72Postal service mail carriers320 1%11%
73Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products30053,440$35,350 - 78,0900%42%
74Billing and posting clerks and machine operators30032,290$23,360 - 40,9104%15%
75Industrial production managers29083,040$46,730 - 124,870-5%43%
76Sales representatives, services, all other29053,740$23,870 - 107,92028%48%
77Dental assistants27037,560$29,300 - 49,02029%9%
78Preschool teachers, except special education27023,790$16,400 - 41,42026%43%
79First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators27052,630$28,950 - 75,67010%17%
80Security guards26025,530$16,790 - 37,55017%13%
81Dental hygienists25061,480$53,770 - 73,97030%33%
82Police and sheriff's patrol officers24054,820$41,600 - 65,87011%33%
83Food service managers24041,660$25,090 - 60,7105%24%
84Industrial engineering technicians23042,500$27,800 - 57,64010%18%
85Driver/sales workers22026,690$15,480 - 42,000-4%4%
86Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists22033,810$17,690 - 60,17012%6%
87Computer support specialists21040,970$22,240 - 61,20013%43%
88Tellers21024,350$17,910 - 31,43014%16%
89Drywall and ceiling tile installers21033,010$21,000 - 41,4707%2%
90First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers21050,250$22,570 - 78,6404%38%
91Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists20038,810$27,040 - 51,45012%3%
92Cost estimators19054,840$32,180 - 86,78019%32%
93Data entry keyers19030,980$20,050 - 44,070-4%18%
94Logisticians19062,830$36,820 - 84,68017%43%
95Food preparation and serving related workers, all other18022,030$15,880 - 30,62013%6%
96Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders18026,320$16,160 - 32,680-4%5%
97Automotive body and related repairers18048,670$25,200 - 78,11012%3%
98Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers17039,300$20,230 - 62,430-26%6%
99Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic17031,790$26,100 - 40,120-15%0%
100Loan interviewers and clerks17037,440$23,880 - 51,3800%24%
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Jobs More Common Near Holland Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,57041024.7
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other 40021.9
Production workers, all other30,3602,99019.1
Assemblers and fabricators, all other 1,94011
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,8504308.8
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,9201408.8
Engineers, all other 9608.4
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,5005907.2
Tool and die makers46,2303707
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders31,1404107
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other22,0301806.3
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic28,1505106
Food batchmakers28,3003306
Industrial engineers66,0407605.3
Industrial engineering technicians42,5002305.2
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other48,7403703.9
Mechanical drafters42,5001603.2
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,7901703.2
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,9104703.1
Health technologists and technicians, all other44,0701403
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers31,8409102.9
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians46,8503502.9
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing27,4001102.9
Industrial production managers83,0402902.8
Purchasing managers77,2101302.7
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51,5201,1502.6
Cement masons and concrete finishers38,6503702.6
Machinists38,0907102.6
Logisticians62,8301902.6
Industrial truck and tractor operators29,3401,0902.6
Teachers and instructors, all other68,2108802.6
Mechanical engineers61,8004102.6
Coaches and scouts22,5902902.5
Chief executives147,5305102.5
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders 1402.5
Managers, all other91,5106602.5
Drywall and ceiling tile installers33,0102102.4
Amusement and recreation attendants18,5304102.4
Industrial machinery mechanics41,2704202.4
Brickmasons and blockmasons51,8401602.3
Chefs and head cooks40,1301502.2
Motor vehicle operators, all other 1102.2
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment22,1905102.2
Engineering managers97,6002902.2
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse20,7503702.1
Office and administrative support workers, all other32,5103602
Recreation workers23,3203902
Machine feeders and offbearers26,8101402
Production, planning, and expediting clerks45,4704002
Dental hygienists61,4802502

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Teachers and instructors, all other68,2101.79880
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other48,7401.35370
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists33,8101.35220
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers39,3001.33170
Child, family, and school social workers51,4301.27120
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers53,1901.26130
Financial specialists, all other71,3501.24150
Automotive body and related repairers48,6701.24180
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers49,8601.22170
Child care workers23,3501.21690
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers68,3201.2380
Self-enrichment education teachers45,7301.19130
Data entry keyers30,9801.19190
Customer service representatives34,8901.18920
Loan interviewers and clerks37,4401.17170
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products85,2701.17250
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,9201.17140
Dental assistants37,5601.16270
Maintenance and repair workers, general39,8601.16920
Order clerks32,6201.16110
Stock clerks and order fillers26,2701.151,210
Brickmasons and blockmasons51,8401.14160
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,8501.13430
Police and sheriff's patrol officers54,8201.13240
Teacher assistants25,1701.13790
Business operations specialists, all other66,4801.131,060
Refuse and recyclable material collectors33,7701.12130
Bus drivers, school29,2201.12420
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand26,9401.122,680
Production, planning, and expediting clerks45,4701.11400
Network and computer systems administrators68,1201.11160
Carpenters43,4101.11810
Managers, all other91,5101.11660
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers42,8101.11720
Food batchmakers28,3001.1330
Market research analysts64,6101.1130
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education55,0701.09390
Office clerks, general27,8101.092,580
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks30,9201.08730
Elementary school teachers, except special education54,0301.081,000
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers26,2601.081,020
Health technologists and technicians, all other44,0701.08140
Team assemblers29,3301.071,340
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,5001.07590
Library assistants, clerical25,6201.07120
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers21,2401.07120
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators32,2901.07300
Maids and housekeeping cleaners20,3801.06930
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers37,2001.06150
Librarians55,7001.06110

Highest Paying Jobs in Holland, Michigan Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners170,680120
Dentists, general162,96050
Physicians and surgeons, all other155,84080
Chief executives147,530510
Engineering managers97,600290
Loan officers96,260 
Conservation scientists94,610 
Pharmacists91,960140
Managers, all other91,510660
Lawyers91,230150
General and operations managers90,920970
Human resources managers, all other86,00050
Sales managers85,650270
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school85,45090
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products85,270250
Computer and information systems managers85,010150
Industrial production managers83,040290
Financial managers81,790310
Electronics engineers, except computer81,040 
Plant and system operators, all other78,76040
Computer hardware engineers77,84080
Medical and health services managers77,510130
Purchasing managers77,210130
Construction managers77,14070
Physician assistants75,140 
Computer software engineers, systems software73,320200
Chiropractors73,32060
Marketing managers73,310150
Financial specialists, all other71,350150
Electrical engineers70,910 
Physical therapists70,500150
Speech-language pathologists70,00080
Sales engineers68,570100
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers68,320380
Computer systems analysts68,290170
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers68,26070
Teachers and instructors, all other68,210880
Financial analysts68,150100
Network and computer systems administrators68,120160
Computer software engineers, applications67,890 
Occupational therapists66,96060
Business operations specialists, all other66,4801,060
Industrial engineers66,040760
Network systems and data communications analysts65,790150
Management analysts65,460150
Market research analysts64,610130
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists64,490100
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists63,84050
Millwrights63,42050
Architectural and civil drafters63,40030

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