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Holland Employment

Employment and Industries in the Holland, Michigan Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Holland than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Holland.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Holland.
  • A list of any large public companies in Holland.

Most Popular Jobs in Holland, Michigan Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Elementary school teachers, except special education1,01053,940$28,390 - 74,78014%95%
2Accountants and auditors96054,900$34,280 - 80,44018%79%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products94055,320$29,840 - 92,8908%51%
4Industrial engineers93060,080$43,030 - 79,52020%74%
5Registered nurses92054,650$42,170 - 66,42024%56%
6Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education78053,330$33,840 - 77,6906%96%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education67047,970$29,430 - 68,75011%95%
8Mechanical engineers60060,120$40,610 - 81,9404%78%
9Chief executives550134,850$74,340 - 02%65%
10Managers, all other40086,810$48,850 - 130,3407%55%
11Engineering managers36087,460$60,660 - 117,5507%84%
12Sales and related workers, all other35036,610$13,430 - 71,43014%62%
13Financial managers34080,990$45,020 - 120,16013%60%
14Coaches and scouts31024,310$11,580 - 54,56015%60%
15Computer programmers27056,870$41,140 - 83,8800%73%
16Sales managers24080,900$42,330 - 118,10010%69%
17Computer systems analysts21068,590$48,730 - 90,70029%68%
18Computer specialists, all other20051,670$23,750 - 90,91015%68%
19Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products19069,100$36,270 - 111,31012%51%
20Market research analysts19060,970$37,590 - 90,88020%82%
21Physical therapists19060,960$46,390 - 75,34027%89%
22Financial specialists, all other17059,980$36,380 - 98,88012%50%
23Network and computer systems administrators17063,700$31,840 - 97,48027%50%
24Education administrators, elementary and secondary school16087,010$61,720 - 115,4308%78%
25Computer and information systems managers16094,770$55,310 - 016%73%
26Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other15054,130$33,530 - 81,21017%56%
27Graphic designers14038,690$25,960 - 55,20010%55%
28Medical and health services managers14080,850$53,800 - 108,14016%57%
29Electrical engineers14063,050$40,890 - 101,7306%81%
30Public relations specialists13048,850$27,740 - 69,34018%81%
31Occupational therapists12056,730$45,590 - 71,45023%90%
32Librarians12052,780$35,050 - 71,7104%85%
33Network systems and data communications analysts12060,520$28,830 - 94,71053%57%
34Financial analysts12066,700$42,100 - 97,43034%87%
35Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school12046,370$29,900 - 70,71020%87%
36Medical and public health social workers12043,450$32,260 - 55,70024%77%
37Lawyers12084,770$38,630 - 011%99%
38Pharmacists12091,530$66,850 - 117,64022%97%
39Child, family, and school social workers12044,830$24,430 - 64,34019%77%
40Purchasing managers11074,710$48,270 - 103,2103%57%
41Marketing managers10082,100$40,130 - 124,02014%69%
42Social and human service assistants10033,650$23,890 - 44,63034%58%
43Educational, vocational, and school counselors10050,340$24,370 - 72,67013%73%
44Sales engineers9066,140$41,200 - 91,0009%79%
45Self-enrichment education teachers8043,600$30,340 - 55,30023%54%
46Database administrators7044,110$24,770 - 85,78029%72%
47Speech-language pathologists7070,720$49,530 - 96,58011%98%
48Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists6069,020$36,860 - 125,39018%56%
49Chiropractors60 $0 - 014%98%
50Training and development specialists6049,080$30,280 - 71,34018%56%
51Chemists6058,310$35,050 - 91,4109%93%
52Human resources managers, all other6088,850$66,240 - 116,90011%58%
53Special education teachers, secondary school5070,120$48,980 - 91,4909%87%
54Veterinarians5057,780$32,110 - 87,97035%100%
55Management analysts5068,560$41,060 - 94,37022%78%
56Special education teachers, middle school4064,170$39,670 - 87,90016%87%
57Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program4029,400$17,510 - 52,76024%78%
58Compensation and benefits managers4060,740$38,030 - 89,75012%58%
59Commercial and industrial designers4066,070$44,120 - 93,7607%55%
60Dentists, general40171,380$115,720 - 09%100%
61Credit analysts4041,040$26,940 - 66,8802%60%
62Computer software engineers, applications4069,410$44,710 - 97,33045%85%
63Vocational education teachers, secondary school3058,560$40,900 - 82,0300%96%
64Musicians and singers30 $0 - 010%53%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Production workers, all other4,57028,880$18,980 - 38,4302%5%
2Retail salespersons3,61023,600$14,640 - 34,70012%25%
3Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners3,15022,500$14,730 - 35,06015%4%
4Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand3,09025,400$15,070 - 35,8602%5%
5Office clerks, general2,54027,350$18,980 - 36,84013%19%
6Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer2,24039,910$26,050 - 56,15010%4%
7Team assemblers2,04026,140$19,200 - 35,0000%5%
8Cashiers1,99018,340$12,410 - 27,730-2%10%
9Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,76015,080$11,660 - 19,40018%5%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,40029,310$20,740 - 40,35013%16%
11Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,31035,560$21,460 - 53,300-6%14%
12Waiters and waitresses1,23015,010$11,530 - 21,79011%14%
13Business operations specialists, all other1,23054,980$34,810 - 84,03021%49%
14First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,18052,240$32,040 - 76,840-4%15%
15Carpenters1,07042,740$25,500 - 66,93010%6%
16Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,03029,920$22,330 - 38,2701%18%
17Maintenance and repair workers, general99038,110$25,640 - 53,26010%6%
18Teacher assistants95024,190$16,100 - 31,50010%18%
19Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants94023,840$18,260 - 30,29018%7%
20General and operations managers94087,400$41,960 - [?]2%48%
21Stock clerks and order fillers90022,870$14,850 - 35,740-7%8%
22Customer service representatives87033,000$20,150 - 49,99025%22%
23Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks86028,350$20,420 - 37,8704%6%
24Industrial truck and tractor operators82031,390$21,100 - 42,910-1%2%
25Receptionists and information clerks80020,650$13,360 - 29,17017%13%
26Machinists80038,910$26,200 - 53,660-2%3%
27First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers76041,590$25,350 - 62,6504%25%
28Truck drivers, light or delivery services73023,630$16,570 - 34,3108%4%
29Construction laborers71029,760$19,650 - 43,25011%5%
30Cooks, restaurant69017,010$12,140 - 22,69012%5%
31Electricians68043,590$29,390 - 64,7707%7%
32First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers67044,060$25,740 - 66,7506%29%
33Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic66027,100$17,360 - 39,330-2%6%
34Tool and die makers65045,360$37,170 - 58,330-9%5%
35Executive secretaries and administrative assistants64038,050$28,020 - 50,07015%18%
36Landscaping and groundskeeping workers63024,780$15,640 - 36,64018%6%
37Packers and packagers, hand62023,090$12,690 - 33,430-11%3%
38Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic60029,100$20,500 - 36,780-14%0%
39Automotive service technicians and mechanics56033,280$18,640 - 49,25014%4%
40Cooks, fast food56014,700$11,630 - 18,8908%5%
41Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic53030,960$19,580 - 41,540-12%0%
42First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers50032,120$18,880 - 45,41011%14%
43Driver/sales workers49020,520$11,810 - 36,700-4%4%
44Helpers--production workers49025,700$16,640 - 35,5900%4%
45Bus drivers, school48027,740$19,370 - 36,9109%4%
46Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders46032,330$25,820 - 39,110-12%4%
47Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other45043,090$23,890 - 62,7208%9%
48Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop45015,070$11,850 - 18,21010%8%
49First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers44049,210$36,160 - 61,4209%10%
50Counter and rental clerks44018,680$12,730 - 27,30023%16%
51Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers43026,770$19,290 - 37,840-26%6%
52First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers42058,430$35,060 - 92,1807%13%
53Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic41038,820$27,370 - 53,9800%3%
54Cleaners of vehicles and equipment39019,600$12,320 - 28,07014%3%
55Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse38021,140$16,520 - 27,360-2%4%
56Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products36052,020$36,260 - 73,3300%42%
57Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers36031,760$22,780 - 43,6905%2%
58Production, planning, and expediting clerks35043,990$29,870 - 60,4304%30%
59Child care workers35019,920$13,670 - 24,98018%15%
60Food preparation workers33018,880$12,850 - 24,17015%7%
61Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders32032,900$20,520 - 53,170-4%5%
62Postal service mail carriers32043,530$33,050 - 57,4401%11%
63Dental assistants31032,560$23,010 - 46,27029%9%
64Recreation workers31021,960$16,370 - 32,07013%47%
65Brickmasons and blockmasons31044,520$33,380 - 57,49010%3%
66Home health aides29019,600$16,130 - 24,26049%7%
67Maids and housekeeping cleaners29019,590$13,560 - 26,22013%5%
68Dental hygienists28055,090$42,490 - 70,77030%33%
69Billing and posting clerks and machine operators28029,920$22,410 - 39,8404%15%
70Cement masons and concrete finishers27032,950$22,050 - 44,77011%2%
71Industrial production managers27080,780$46,460 - 137,660-5%43%
72Medical assistants26029,840$22,740 - 39,84035%10%
73Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators26038,820$28,920 - 50,1608%3%
74Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists26036,570$25,600 - 50,01012%3%
75Bartenders26017,490$11,740 - 28,80011%17%
76Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses26036,100$30,590 - 43,00014%7%
77Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic25046,180$30,490 - 57,830-22%0%
78Industrial machinery mechanics25049,130$25,710 - 75,8109%5%
79Drywall and ceiling tile installers24034,810$26,980 - 43,5207%2%
80Loan officers24079,810$33,490 - [?]12%49%
81Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing24023,940$17,460 - 31,5006%0%
82Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists23021,280$12,520 - 35,10012%6%
83Police and sheriff's patrol officers22052,580$43,720 - 61,33011%33%
84Personal and home care aides22017,520$13,110 - 22,10051%10%
85Dishwashers22015,320$11,660 - 20,63010%3%
86Automotive body and related repairers22038,670$26,200 - 55,95012%3%
87Office and administrative support workers, all other22030,300$14,460 - 42,750-8%32%
88Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic21035,160$23,930 - 52,420-21%0%
89Amusement and recreation attendants21018,200$12,040 - 25,24024%22%
90Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers21016,390$11,630 - 27,42012%6%
91Computer support specialists20043,780$24,540 - 70,69013%43%
92Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic20032,220$20,330 - 44,510-15%0%
93Security guards20024,630$17,330 - 35,97017%13%
94Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop20014,840$11,650 - 19,13010%17%
95Preschool teachers, except special education19027,310$16,890 - 40,50026%43%
96Cost estimators19055,910$31,100 - 76,72019%32%
97Health technologists and technicians, all other19041,480$30,330 - 56,53015%27%
98Mechanical drafters18045,380$32,750 - 60,1805%25%
99Painters, construction and maintenance18030,730$20,850 - 53,81012%6%
100Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders18035,600$24,050 - 62,160-7%0%
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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.*
Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders21,70017035.7
Production workers, all other28,8804,57028
Tool and die makers45,36065011.3
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,16021011
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic38,8204109.4
Painting, coating, and decorating workers25,1001208.3
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders32,3304607.7
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic27,1006607.7
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic46,1802506.9
Industrial engineers60,0809306.8
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders35,6401206.7
Food cooking machine operators and tenders29,1601206.5
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,9605306.2
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other22,2501505.9
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing23,9402405.8
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other43,0904505.1
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders35,6001805
Health technologists and technicians, all other41,4801904.2
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers35,5601,3104
Mechanical engineers60,1206003.9
Mechanical drafters45,3801803.8
Brickmasons and blockmasons44,5203103.8
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,1006003.4
Coaches and scouts24,3103103.2
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,2202003.2
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers26,7704303.1
Physical therapist assistants38,1101203.1
Machinists38,9108003.1
Sales and related workers, all other36,6103503
Engineering managers87,4603602.6
Team assemblers26,1402,0402.6
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers52,2401,1802.6
Industrial production managers80,7802702.5
Chief executives134,8505502.5
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment47,8701202.5
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse21,1403802.3
Dental hygienists55,0902802.3
Drywall and ceiling tile installers34,8102402.3
Purchasing managers74,7101102.2
Library assistants, clerical28,2001402.2
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners22,5003,1502
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer39,9102,2402
Automotive body and related repairers38,6702202
Financial specialists, all other59,9801701.9
Occupational therapists56,7301201.9
Industrial truck and tractor operators31,3908201.9
Bus drivers, school27,7404801.8
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand25,4003,0901.8
Driver/sales workers20,5204901.7
Cement masons and concrete finishers32,9502701.7

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Holland, Michigan Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Loan officers79,8101.41240
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic46,1801.4250
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders32,9001.31320
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic38,8201.28410
Order clerks33,7601.25130
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other43,0901.25450
Library assistants, clerical28,2001.25140
Food cooking machine operators and tenders29,1601.24120
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders35,6001.24180
Packers and packagers, hand23,0901.22620
Police and sheriff's patrol officers52,5801.18220
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers27,8401.18120
Data entry keyers28,6501.18180
Maintenance and repair workers, general38,1101.17990
Industrial machinery mechanics49,1301.17250
Child, family, and school social workers44,8301.17120
Carpenters42,7401.171,070
Customer service representatives33,0001.16870
Teacher assistants24,1901.16950
Elementary school teachers, except special education53,9401.161,010
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school87,0101.16160
Office clerks, general27,3501.152,540
Helpers--production workers25,7001.15490
Preschool teachers, except special education27,3101.15190
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders32,3301.14460
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,1601.14210
Medical assistants29,8401.14260
Production, planning, and expediting clerks43,9901.14350
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer39,9101.132,240
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators55,6301.13140
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,9601.13530
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers32,1201.13500
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand25,4001.123,090
Managers, all other86,8101.12400
Payroll and timekeeping clerks34,9201.12150
Child care workers19,9201.12350
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other22,2501.12150
Bus drivers, school27,7401.12480
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers20,8001.12130
Financial specialists, all other59,9801.11170
Health technologists and technicians, all other41,4801.11190
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,5901.11290
Industrial truck and tractor operators31,3901.11820
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,2201.11200
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders35,6401.11120
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24,7801.11630
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers41,5901.11760
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education53,3301.11780
Network and computer systems administrators63,7001.1170
Computer support specialists43,7801.1200

Highest Paying Jobs in Holland, Michigan Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general171,38040
Chief executives134,850550
Computer and information systems managers94,770160
Pharmacists91,530120
Human resources managers, all other88,85060
Engineering managers87,460360
General and operations managers87,400940
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school87,010160
Managers, all other86,810400
Lawyers84,770120
Marketing managers82,100100
Financial managers80,990340
Sales managers80,900240
Medical and health services managers80,850140
Industrial production managers80,780270
Loan officers79,810240
Environmental engineers78,870 
Computer software engineers, systems software77,140 
Electronics engineers, except computer74,740 
Purchasing managers74,710110
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers71,57060
Speech-language pathologists70,72070
Special education teachers, secondary school70,12050
Computer software engineers, applications69,41040
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products69,100190
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists69,02060
Construction managers68,82040
Computer systems analysts68,590210
Management analysts68,56050
Financial analysts66,700120
Personal financial advisors66,340 
Sales engineers66,14090
Commercial and industrial designers66,07040
Teachers and instructors, all other65,300 
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers65,150180
Special education teachers, middle school64,17040
Network and computer systems administrators63,700170
Administrative services managers63,360140
Electrical engineers63,050140
Market research analysts60,970190
Physical therapists60,960190
Compensation and benefits managers60,74040
Network systems and data communications analysts60,520120
Mechanical engineers60,120600
Industrial engineers60,080930
Financial specialists, all other59,980170
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists59,140 
Vocational education teachers, secondary school58,56030
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers58,430420
Chemists58,31060

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