Occupational Wage Data
If you're interested in occupational wage data for the Grand Rapids-Wyoming MSA , please follow this link to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Top 10 Industries by Establishments (2016)
Top 10 Industries by Jobs (2016)
Top Employers in West Michigan (March 2017)
| Company* | Employee Count | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Health (HQ) | 25,000 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | |
| Meijer (HQ) | 10,340 | Supermarket Retail & Distribution | |
| Mercy Health (Kent & Muskegon) | 6,200 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | |
| Amway Corporation (HQ) | 4,000 | Consumer Goods Manufacturing | |
| Gentex Corporation (HQ) | 3,900 | Glass Product Manufacturing for Automobile Industry | |
| Perrigo Company | 3,800 | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | |
| Herman Miller Inc. (HQ) | 3,621 | Office Furniture Manufacturing | |
| Steelcase Inc. (HQ) | 3,500 | Office Furniture Manufacturing | |
| Grand Valley State University (HQ) | 3,306 | Higher Education | |
| Lacks Enterprises, Inc. (HQ) | 2,800 | Plastic Manufacturing for Automobile Industry | |
| Grand Rapids Public Schools (HQ) | 2,800 | Elementary and Secondary Schools | |
| Farmers Insurance Group | 2,700 | Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carrier | |
| SpartanNash (HQ) | 2,585 | Supermarket Retail & Distribution | |
| Gordon Food Service (HQ) | 2,544 | Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Magna International Inc | 2,500 | Glass Product Manufacturing for Automobile Industry | |
| Metro Health Hospital | 2,400 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | |
| Ventra | 2,384 | Motor Vehicle Plastic Parts & Metal Stamping | |
| Alcoa Howmet Corp. | 2,350 | Aerospace Instrument & Aircraft Engine Parts Manufacturing | |
| Fifth Third Bank | 2,280 | Banking - Personal & Commercial | |
| Priority Health (HQ) | 2,250 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers |
Citations and Data Sources
* Companies with an (HQ) after their company name are headquartered in West Michigan.
*The MSA consists of the following counties: Barry, Kent, Montcalm and Ottawa.
**The West Michigan region consists of the following counties: Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, and Ottawa.
Top Employers data source: When possible, company employee numbers are obtained from company staff or websites. Other sources include press reporting and business reporting agencies.
All other data sources: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) / www.economicmodeling.com.