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Careers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

Part of Michigan.

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI’s regional price level is below the national average (index 95.546, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.2% · 555,782 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Obstetricians and Gynecologists$250,680
  2. 2Chief Executives$248,660
  3. 3General Internal Medicine Physicians$240,020
  4. 4Pediatricians, General$234,380
  5. 5Anesthesiologists$228,760

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators19,540 employed
  2. 2Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand18,840 employed
  3. 3Registered Nurses13,740 employed
  4. 4Fast Food and Counter Workers13,190 employed
  5. 5Retail Salespersons12,600 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing11.77× national avg
  2. 2Tool and Die Makers7.01× national avg
  3. 3Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners7.00× national avg
  4. 4Model Makers, Metal and Plastic6.70× national avg
  5. 5Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic6.48× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Obstetricians and Gynecologists$262,366
  2. 2Chief Executives$260,252
  3. 3General Internal Medicine Physicians$251,209
  4. 4Pediatricians, General$245,306
  5. 5Anesthesiologists$239,424

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Michigan state page.