Top 10 Occupation Groups (2026)
A list of the top 10 occupation groups in the Greater Grand Rapids region.
Occupation
MSA*
West Michigan Region**
Occupation
Production Occupations
MSA*
79,447
West Michigan Region**
102,687
Occupation
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
MSA*
68,910
West Michigan Region**
84,469
Occupation
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
MSA*
56,337
West Michigan Region**
69,771
Occupation
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
MSA*
48,806
West Michigan Region**
63,663
Occupation
Sales and Related Occupations
MSA*
46,920
West Michigan Region**
61,726
Occupation
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
MSA*
41,796
West Michigan Region**
50,430
Occupation
Management Occupations
MSA*
40,413
West Michigan Region**
50,323
Occupation
Educational Instruction, and Library Occupations
MSA*
36,282
West Michigan Region**
45,224
Occupation
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
MSA*
34,466
West Michigan Region**
40,487
Occupation
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
MSA*
27,656
West Michigan Region**
35,153
*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: Lightcast - Occupation Table