Top 10 Occupation Groups (2020)
A list of the top 10 occupation groups in the Greater Grand Rapids region.
Occupation
MSA*
West Michigan Region**
Occupation
Production Occupations
MSA*
84,562
West Michigan Region**
110,876
Occupation
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
MSA*
69,903
West Michigan Region**
87,691
Occupation
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
MSA*
55,910
West Michigan Region**
70,089
Occupation
Sales and Related Occupations
MSA*
46,925
West Michigan Region**
64,154
Occupation
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
MSA*
40,705
West Michigan Region**
54,721
Occupation
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
MSA*
34,519
West Michigan Region**
43,285
Occupation
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
MSA*
30,472
West Michigan Region**
40,093
Occupation
Management Occupations
MSA*
27,505
West Michigan Region**
35,023
Occupation
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
MSA*
26,807
West Michigan Region**
31,911
Occupation
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
MSA*
24,486
West Michigan Region**
31,705
*The MSA consists of the following counties: Kent, Ottawa, Montcalm and Ionia.
**The West Michigan region consists of the following counties: Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, and Ottawa.
Data Source: Emsi - Industry Table