Statistical Data
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Greater Grand Rapids Employer Profile
Greater Grand Rapids’ stable and growing economy can be credited to its diverse mix of industries. While the area is home to such recognized names as Steelcase, Herman Miller, Alticor, and Wolverine World Wide, more than 32,000 firms of all sizes are located here and produce products for nearly every industry imaginable.
Download the Top Employers in West Michigan - April 2008 (PDF, 104 KB)
Union Participation
| UNION RATES 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||
| (Kent, Barry, Ionia, Newaygo Counties) | ||
| Total | 13.7% | |
| Private | 8.4% | |
| Public | 55.8% | |
| Private Manufacturing | 16.1% | |
| Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint Combined Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||
| Total | 22.6% | |
| Private | 17.0% | |
| Public | 60.6% | |
| Private Manufacturing | 30.6% | |
| Michigan | ||
| Total | 19.6% | |
| Private | 13.7% | |
| Public | 55.8% | |
| Private Manufacturing | 24.5% | |
| United States | ||
| Total | 13.1% | |
| Private | 8.1% | |
| Public | 40.1% | |
| Private Manufacturing | 12.5% |
Average Wages for Manufacturing Production Workers
| Weekly Hours | Hourly Earnings | Weekly Earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Michigan CSA | 38.8 | $16.29 | $657 |
| United States | 38.1 | $15.75 | $652 |
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Regional Manufacturers
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