Kalamazoo Employment

Employment and Industries in the Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

Kalamazoo has a diversified economy which includes the production of items such as automotive testing equipment and hydraulic systems, pharmaceutical and medical products, machinery, metal products, guitars, paper products and cereals. In addition, financial services are an integral part of the economy. Western Michigan University is a major employer and is also a significant economic factor in the area.

Kalamazoo is home to Eaton Corporation's North American truck component headquarters. Checker Motors is also based in Kalamazoo. Pfizer has offices, manufacturing facilities and research labs in the city.

Kalamazoo includes a diverse workforce. The are's colleges help job seekers through training and placement programs in collaboration with local companies. Significant job providing sectors include trade, transportation and utilities; healthcare, education, manufacturing, government, professional and business services; leisure and hospitality and biotechnology.

Western Michigan University's Business Technology and Research Park includes the Southwest Michigan Innovation Center. The university attracts information technology, advanced engineering and life sciences companies to the area.

Noteworthy information about Kalamazoo Michigan: The estimated median household income in 2007 was $30,000. In 2008 the cost of living index in Kalamazoo was at 83.9. The nation's average is 100. Regarding the adult population, 32.7% have achieved a bachelor's degree or better.

Kalamazoo's leading job providers are:

Western Michigan University - Education
Borgess Medical Center - Healthcare
Pfizer - Pharmaceuticals, chemicals and urethanes
Bronson Methodist Hospital - Healthcare
Stryker Medical Technology - Surgical and hospital equipment
Kalamazoo Public Schools - Education
National City Bank - Banking & financial services
Summit Polymers Inc - Injection molded thermo-plastics
Meijer, Inc - Retail goods and household products
Portage Public Schools - Education
County of Kalamazoo - Government
City of Kalamazoo - Government
Kalamazoo Valley Comm. College - Education
United States Postal Service - Government
State Farm Insurance Claims - Insurance
Target Distribution - Distribution Consultant
Eaton Corporation - Automotive parts distributor
Walmart - Retail goods and household products
Flowserve Corp - Fluid sealing systems
Graphic Packaging - Recycled paperboard/folding cartons

Some of the organizations providing assistance to local companies are:

People interested in staying up-to-date with local business activities can read the local newspaper the Kalamazoo Gazette.

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

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	3,280	63,590	$45,840 - 80,650	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	1,570	50,200	$20,300 - 84,100	8%	51%
3	Elementary school teachers, except special education	1,350	47,070	$32,910 - 65,290	14%	95%
4	Teachers and instructors, all other	1,340	39,310	$22,150 - 68,780	9%	54%
5	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	910	46,710	$31,950 - 65,450	6%	96%
6	Accountants and auditors	730	60,090	$35,030 - 86,420	18%	79%
7	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	500	47,950	$30,440 - 65,190	11%	95%
8	Chief executives	450	138,810	$68,960 -	2%	65%
9	Computer systems analysts	440	64,350	$43,190 - 87,210	29%	68%
10	Financial managers	370	86,840	$46,900 - 131,230	13%	60%
11	Managers, all other	370	88,830	$43,500 - 135,080	7%	55%
12	Medical and health services managers	370	80,920	$32,300 - 124,740	16%	57%
13	Lawyers	360	115,370	$57,990 -	11%	99%
14	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	350	48,400	$15,790 - 78,970	17%	56%
15	Management analysts	350	58,830	$34,020 - 81,960	22%	78%
16	Social and human service assistants	330	28,520	$18,180 - 46,100	34%	58%
17	Computer programmers	320	51,960	$29,520 - 79,720	0%	73%
18	Coaches and scouts	320	28,960	$15,420 - 51,670	15%	60%
19	Child, family, and school social workers	310	45,140	$29,510 - 63,580	19%	77%
20	Public relations specialists	290	46,150	$31,780 - 66,480	18%	81%
21	Pharmacists	270	103,340	$86,100 - 127,810	22%	97%
22	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	260	51,420	$29,720 - 82,740	5%	58%
23	Personal financial advisors	260	70,260	$27,380 -	41%	81%
24	Computer specialists, all other	260	47,950	$23,040 - 82,620	15%	68%
25	Sales managers	250	93,520	$46,670 - 160,520	10%	69%
26	Community and social service specialists, all other	240	34,730	$18,250 - 51,690	25%	58%
27	Computer and information systems managers	240	98,290	$54,600 - 150,240	16%	73%
28	Financial specialists, all other	230	51,980	$33,270 - 77,320	12%	50%
29	Sales and related workers, all other	230	35,080	$17,950 - 53,170	14%	62%
30	Engineering managers	210	119,830	$77,100 -	7%	84%
31	Network and computer systems administrators	200	53,260	$35,610 - 74,770	27%	50%
32	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	200	53,210	$38,450 - 64,830	12%	51%
33	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	200	42,550	$23,720 - 62,770	18%	56%
34	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	200	73,060	$32,160 - 104,910	12%	51%
35	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	200	49,380	$30,560 - 67,070	13%	73%
36	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	190	84,280	$26,490 -	25%	67%
37	Computer software engineers, applications	190	72,300	$49,500 - 99,310	45%	85%
38	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	180	82,930	$66,640 - 110,680	8%	78%
39	Engineers, all other	170	65,550	$30,070 - 113,680	6%	82%
40	Education administrators, postsecondary	170	105,680	$44,850 -	14%	78%
41	Librarians	150	50,650	$34,770 - 66,850	4%	85%
42	Physical therapists	150	74,050	$47,980 - 103,780	27%	89%
43	Training and development specialists	150	53,550	$30,220 - 83,490	18%	56%
44	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	150	32,180	$22,550 - 46,830	15%	51%
45	Education, training, and library workers, all other	150	30,790	$17,330 - 60,930	11%	79%
46	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	140	50,400	$35,070 - 68,640	0%	96%
47	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	140	48,040	$34,750 - 63,830	20%	87%
48	Dentists, general	140	176,500	$95,020 -	9%	100%
49	Market research analysts	130	54,080	$24,920 - 80,620	20%	82%
50	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	130	50,260	$21,270 - 82,690	15%	72%
51	Financial analysts	130	56,530	$31,300 - 99,090	34%	87%
52	Tax preparers	130	26,600	$18,570 - 38,280	0%	54%
53	Civil engineers	120	70,040	$46,030 - 98,140	18%	87%
54	Occupational therapists	110	64,330	$47,870 - 90,510	23%	90%
55	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	110	54,550	$44,120 - 64,450	11%	58%
56	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	110	44,900	$32,840 - 59,550	30%	77%
57	Graphic designers	110	41,860	$28,040 - 59,010	10%	55%
58	Medical and public health social workers	110	51,160	$33,830 - 72,740	24%	77%
59	Physician assistants	110	95,250	$70,600 - 140,600	27%	67%
60	Musicians and singers	100		$ -	10%	53%
61	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	100	53,680	$35,890 - 65,750	25%	93%
62	Natural sciences managers	100	90,360	$59,380 - 127,510	11%	93%
63	Human resources managers, all other	100	79,460	$52,770 - 120,650	11%	58%
64	Advertising sales agents	100	39,880	$15,730 - 72,730	20%	56%
65	Public relations managers	100	57,000	$19,990 - 83,920	17%	75%
66	Social and community service managers	90	63,750	$22,330 - 110,730	25%	72%
67	Instructional coordinators	90	57,960	$32,210 - 90,930	23%	79%
68	Operations research analysts	90	66,420	$26,340 - 104,480	11%	71%
69	Database administrators	90	58,280	$35,840 - 80,930	29%	72%
70	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	90	63,170	$35,170 - 79,740	16%	99%
71	Veterinarians	80	80,060	$67,380 - 112,290	35%	100%
72	Electrical engineers	80	68,060	$45,000 - 100,110	6%	81%
73	Technical writers	80	64,390	$39,060 - 102,750	20%	74%
74	Marketing managers	80	78,390	$45,650 - 131,960	14%	69%
75	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	80	56,190	$37,330 - 78,830	18%	56%
76	Network systems and data communications analysts	80	60,460	$42,130 - 85,190	53%	57%
77	Self-enrichment education teachers	80	34,790	$16,530 - 61,760	23%	54%
78	Speech-language pathologists	80	57,590	$31,610 - 82,800	11%	98%
79	Architects, except landscape and naval	70	63,900	$35,410 - 101,230	18%	88%
80	Special education teachers, middle school	70	48,860	$35,290 - 64,340	16%	87%
81	Chiropractors	70		$ -	14%	98%
82	Special education teachers, secondary school	70	51,830	$35,580 - 68,670	9%	87%
83	Purchasing managers	70	81,650	$48,770 - 112,100	3%	57%
84	Statisticians	60	79,580	$45,340 - 122,590	9%	93%
85	Insurance underwriters	60	60,490	$41,190 - 90,250	6%	53%
86	Therapists, all other	60	47,320	$37,220 - 58,660	10%	83%
87	Optometrists	60	101,180	$46,060 -	11%	100%
88	Detectives and criminal investigators	60	64,920	$55,430 - 79,110	17%	54%
89	Health educators	50	42,260	$32,900 - 58,750	26%	58%
90	Designers, all other	50	45,640	$24,640 - 54,930	12%	55%
91	Dietitians and nutritionists	50	54,290	$34,880 - 65,100	9%	72%
92	Interior designers	50	35,920	$20,360 - 57,600	20%	55%
93	Floral designers	40	21,500	$16,480 - 28,340	0%	55%
94	Financial examiners	40	61,540	$33,230 - 95,330	11%	76%
95	Education administrators, all other	40	76,280	$26,590 - 110,890	13%	78%
96	Sales engineers	30	72,140	$46,450 - 118,040	9%	79%
97	Compensation and benefits managers	30	88,660	$39,610 - 123,980	12%	58%
98	Occupational health and safety specialists	30	62,370	$34,340 - 87,020	8%	72%
99	Credit analysts	30	47,120	$34,740 - 64,680	2%	60%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	5,320	24,700	$15,450 - 39,840	12%	25%
2	Office clerks, general	3,470	27,400	$16,510 - 41,510	13%	19%
3	Cashiers	3,040	18,340	$15,320 - 23,610	-2%	10%
4	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	2,930	17,230	$15,410 - 20,710	18%	5%
5	Waiters and waitresses	2,910	18,370	$15,420 - 24,070	11%	14%
6	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	2,890	25,930	$16,440 - 38,660	2%	5%
7	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	2,520	24,950	$15,980 - 36,220	15%	4%
8	Customer service representatives	2,240	31,200	$17,260 - 51,850	25%	22%
9	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	2,030	24,150	$18,450 - 31,190	18%	7%
10	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	1,990	34,910	$24,770 - 45,800	10%	4%
11	Teacher assistants	1,820	21,100	$15,890 - 27,030	10%	18%
12	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	1,740	28,920	$20,130 - 40,760	1%	18%
13	Stock clerks and order fillers	1,740	23,650	$15,790 - 34,970	-7%	8%
14	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	1,700	35,920	$20,700 - 56,220	13%	16%
15	Team assemblers	1,500	29,010	$19,380 - 38,490	0%	5%
16	Receptionists and information clerks	1,410	24,800	$17,780 - 31,890	17%	13%
17	Home health aides	1,370	20,260	$17,010 - 26,650	49%	7%
18	General and operations managers	1,350	83,170	$41,100 - 141,690	2%	48%
19	Cooks, fast food	1,300	17,560	$15,260 - 21,870	8%	5%
20	Assemblers and fabricators, all other	1,280	24,570	$15,780 - 32,100	-8%	5%
21	Tellers	1,220	23,470	$16,290 - 31,550	14%	16%
22	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	1,200	37,440	$20,820 - 53,610	4%	25%
23	Maintenance and repair workers, general	1,180	36,760	$19,970 - 54,760	10%	6%
24	Food preparation workers	1,140	19,320	$15,640 - 26,790	15%	7%
25	Production workers, all other	1,110	23,180	$16,340 - 31,900	2%	5%
26	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	1,100	24,030	$16,390 - 32,150	18%	6%
27	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	1,070	38,640	$25,850 - 54,280	15%	18%
28	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	1,020	46,210	$28,720 - 72,020	6%	29%
29	Postsecondary teachers, all other	960	44,300	$26,510 - 78,660	0%	0%
30	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	920	61,780	$31,280 - 85,810	11%	4%
31	Child care workers	910	21,430	$15,470 - 35,040	18%	15%
32	Business operations specialists, all other	900	71,250	$33,350 - 131,400	21%	49%
33	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	890	29,800	$16,030 - 54,580	8%	4%
34	Machinists	880	41,400	$27,440 - 52,720	-2%	3%
35	Cooks, restaurant	860	21,460	$16,090 - 26,740	12%	5%
36	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	860	28,170	$17,290 - 45,690	11%	14%
37	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	820	52,590	$31,200 - 82,620	-4%	15%
38	Industrial truck and tractor operators	800	31,430	$21,920 - 42,140	-1%	2%
39	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	770	22,180	$15,770 - 31,330	13%	5%
40	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	730	31,480	$18,830 - 53,740	-6%	14%
41	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	690	29,760	$19,090 - 41,670	4%	6%
42	Construction laborers	680	31,370	$18,900 - 42,780	11%	5%
43	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	660	38,190	$19,160 - 60,900	14%	4%
44	Electricians	660	48,580	$28,990 - 66,860	7%	7%
45	Dishwashers	660	16,600	$15,210 - 19,950	10%	3%
46	Security guards	630	23,630	$16,270 - 33,180	17%	13%
47	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	630	51,770	$28,310 - 66,860	11%	33%
48	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	610	17,890	$15,280 - 24,560	14%	3%
49	Loan officers	570	49,340	$26,390 - 83,260	12%	49%
50	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	560	31,530	$21,850 - 41,800	4%	15%
51	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	520	19,310	$15,360 - 25,220	12%	6%
52	Counter and rental clerks	510	20,720	$15,650 - 26,140	23%	16%
53	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	510	27,490	$18,240 - 38,860	-12%	0%
54	Carpenters	510	42,370	$23,730 - 62,930	10%	6%
55	Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	510	29,800	$22,130 - 38,560	-2%	6%
56	Medical assistants	500	28,370	$21,750 - 35,400	35%	10%
57	Helpers--production workers	500	26,310	$17,000 - 37,300	0%	4%
58	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	480	28,470	$20,150 - 37,260	-14%	0%
59	Computer support specialists	470	42,230	$24,760 - 64,620	13%	43%
60	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	470	23,880	$16,890 - 31,200	11%	5%
61	Bill and account collectors	450	27,100	$17,900 - 37,440	23%	13%
62	Driver/sales workers	450	24,180	$15,390 - 41,450	-4%	4%
63	Pharmacy technicians	430	25,380	$15,450 - 33,270	32%	16%
64	Bus drivers, school	420	29,550	$23,420 - 36,810	9%	4%
65	Postal service mail carriers	410			1%	11%
66	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	400	40,040	$31,640 - 50,540	14%	7%
67	Bartenders	390	18,350	$15,330 - 24,050	11%	17%
68	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	380	60,490	$36,500 - 90,700	9%	10%
69	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	380	56,060	$31,370 - 83,650	7%	13%
70	Food service managers	370	40,810	$19,720 - 74,370	5%	24%
71	Industrial machinery mechanics	360	43,290	$27,330 - 59,430	9%	5%
72	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	360	37,960	$23,430 - 56,810	4%	30%
73	Food servers, nonrestaurant	350	19,360	$16,140 - 24,110	16%	9%
74	Loan interviewers and clerks	330			0%	24%
75	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	330	17,010	$15,190 - 20,130	10%	17%
76	Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders	330	35,580	$19,420 - 51,630	-17%	0%
77	Dental hygienists	320	59,890	$53,020 - 67,870	30%	33%
78	Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	310	40,530	$19,330 - 58,790	8%	9%
79	Sales representatives, services, all other	310	54,600	$23,690 - 82,640	28%	48%
80	Healthcare support workers, all other	300	41,690	$18,660 - 78,040	16%	10%
81	Cost estimators	300	53,860	$30,320 - 76,480	19%	32%
82	Physicians and surgeons, all other	300	183,120	$81,210 -	0%	0%
83	Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators	300			-7%	12%
84	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	300	49,900	$33,820 - 68,040	0%	42%
85	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	300	22,520	$15,490 - 37,730	27%	47%
86	Office and administrative support workers, all other	290	29,170	$17,420 - 43,070	-8%	32%
87	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	290	43,750	$20,780 - 66,690	9%	3%
88	Amusement and recreation attendants	290	20,480	$15,380 - 31,230	24%	22%
89	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	290	16,360	$15,300 - 18,420	10%	8%
90	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	280	23,360	$17,700 - 30,120	10%	5%
91	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	280	26,720	$15,980 - 45,700	12%	6%
92	Dental assistants	270	36,210	$27,260 - 47,810	29%	9%
93	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	270	19,390	$16,100 - 24,510	17%	14%
94	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	270	64,010	$34,990 - 98,150	4%	38%
95	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	260	33,510	$22,700 - 50,900	5%	2%
96	Administrative services managers	260	59,700	$29,070 - 98,460	12%	40%
97	Industrial production managers	240	80,840	$42,910 - 130,330	-5%	43%
98	Chemical technicians	240	39,670	$27,510 - 56,820	6%	37%
99	Tool and die makers	240	41,700	$19,940 - 68,060	-9%	5%
100	Radiologic technologists and technicians	240	46,280	$26,990 - 62,200	15%	25%

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Jobs More Common Near Kalamazoo Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other	27,100	230	9.2
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders	31,750	180	7.1
Postsecondary teachers, all other	44,300	960	5.8
Assemblers and fabricators, all other	24,570	1,280	5.3
Production workers, all other	23,180	1,110	5.2
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	27,490	510	4.6
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	29,800	510	4.4
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders	35,580	330	4.3
Material moving workers, all other	35,640	120	4.1
Chemical technicians	39,670	240	4.1
Millwrights	52,250	100	3.5
Tool and die makers	41,700	240	3.3
Musicians and singers		100	3.1
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other	42,060	140	3
Health technologists and technicians, all other	49,240	190	2.9
Teachers and instructors, all other	39,310	1,340	2.9
Tax preparers	26,600	130	2.7
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	50,260	130	2.7
Cooks, fast food	17,560	1,300	2.6
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	54,550	110	2.5
Natural sciences managers	90,360	100	2.5
Community and social service specialists, all other	34,730	240	2.5
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	32,520	180	2.5
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	40,530	310	2.4
Machinists	41,400	880	2.4
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	54,060	100	2.4
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	28,470	480	2.3
Tellers	23,470	1,220	2.2
Industrial engineering technicians	54,190	130	2.2
Education administrators, postsecondary	105,680	170	2.1
Education, training, and library workers, all other	30,790	150	2.1
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	61,780	920	2.1
Vocational education teachers, secondary school	50,400	140	2.1
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	32,170	240	2.1
Coaches and scouts	28,960	320	2
Structural iron and steel workers	52,670	110	2
Chefs and head cooks	35,370	180	2
Food servers, nonrestaurant	19,360	350	1.9
Public relations managers	57,000	100	1.9
Food service managers	40,810	370	1.9
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	17,890	610	1.9
Dental hygienists	59,890	320	1.9
Maintenance workers, machinery	44,920	110	1.8
Loan officers	49,340	570	1.8
Dentists, general	176,500	140	1.8
Court, municipal, and license clerks	35,900	150	1.7
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	31,480	730	1.7
Healthcare support workers, all other	41,690	300	1.7
Industrial production managers	80,840	240	1.7
Personal financial advisors	70,260	260	1.7

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Healthcare support workers, all other	41,690	1.43	300
Sheet metal workers	57,240	1.37	230
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	61,780	1.34	920
Printing machine operators	41,450	1.27	120
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	54,550	1.26	110
Business operations specialists, all other	71,250	1.21	900
Health technologists and technicians, all other	49,240	1.21	190
Preschool teachers, except special education	30,640	1.2	130
Machine feeders and offbearers	31,020	1.2	140
Maintenance workers, machinery	44,920	1.19	110
Education administrators, postsecondary	105,680	1.19	170
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	23,360	1.18	280
Physician assistants	95,250	1.17	110
Maids and housekeeping cleaners	22,180	1.16	770
Structural iron and steel workers	52,670	1.16	110
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers	28,610	1.15	140
Highway maintenance workers	40,500	1.15	110
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand	49,420	1.15	150
Insurance sales agents	64,250	1.14	190
Legal secretaries	40,730	1.13	180
Bus drivers, school	29,550	1.13	420
Lawyers	115,370	1.13	360
Mental health and substance abuse social workers	44,900	1.13	110
Dental assistants	36,210	1.12	270
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	35,920	1.12	1,700
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	40,530	1.12	310
Machinists	41,400	1.12	880
Industrial engineering technicians	54,190	1.12	130
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	57,170	1.12	170
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders	35,580	1.12	330
Helpers--production workers	26,310	1.11	500
Medical and public health social workers	51,160	1.11	110
Child care workers	21,430	1.11	910
Child, family, and school social workers	45,140	1.11	310
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	19,310	1.11	520
Amusement and recreation attendants	20,480	1.11	290
Paralegals and legal assistants	47,210	1.1	140
Engineering managers	119,830	1.09	210
Dentists, general	176,500	1.09	140
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	24,950	1.09	2,520
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	37,940	1.09	130
Court, municipal, and license clerks	35,900	1.08	150
Carpenters	42,370	1.08	510
Office clerks, general	27,400	1.08	3,470
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	25,930	1.07	2,890
Managers, all other	88,830	1.07	370
Maintenance and repair workers, general	36,760	1.07	1,180
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	32,520	1.07	180
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	43,750	1.07	290
Police and sheriff's patrol officers	51,770	1.07	630

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

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Surgeons	212,480	60
Pediatricians, general	196,120	30
Physicians and surgeons, all other	183,120	300
Dentists, general	176,500	140
Family and general practitioners	171,550	80
Chief executives	138,810	450
Engineering managers	119,830	210
Lawyers	115,370	360
Education administrators, postsecondary	105,680	170
Pharmacists	103,340	270
Optometrists	101,180	60
Computer and information systems managers	98,290	240
Physician assistants	95,250	110
Sales managers	93,520	250
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	90,630
Natural sciences managers	90,360	100
Managers, all other	88,830	370
Compensation and benefits managers	88,660	30
Financial managers	86,840	370
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	84,280	190
Computer software engineers, systems software	84,190
General and operations managers	83,170	1,350
Actuaries	83,000
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	82,930	180
Purchasing managers	81,650	70
Medical and health services managers	80,920	370
Industrial engineers	80,900
Industrial production managers	80,840	240
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	80,590	80
Veterinarians	80,060	80
Statisticians	79,580	60
Human resources managers, all other	79,460	100
Construction managers	78,470	220
Marketing managers	78,390	80
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	78,300
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	77,590	80
Education administrators, all other	76,280	40
Physical therapists	74,050	150
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	73,060	200
Computer software engineers, applications	72,300	190
Sales engineers	72,140	30
Mechanical engineers	71,390
Business operations specialists, all other	71,250	900
Personal financial advisors	70,260	260
Civil engineers	70,040	120
Electronics engineers, except computer	68,630
Electrical engineers	68,060	80
Operations research analysts	66,420	90
Engineers, all other	65,550	170
Detectives and criminal investigators	64,920	60

Large Companies Headquartered in Kalamazoo

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
Stryker	4.9

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