Careers in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
Part of Michigan.
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI’s regional price level is below the national average (index 92.519, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 5.1% · 75,478 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Nurse Anesthetists$243,270
- 2Family Medicine Physicians$220,540
- 3Chief Executives$177,090
- 4Personal Financial Advisors$159,990
- 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$154,140
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Fast Food and Counter Workers2,740 employed
- 2Retail Salespersons2,360 employed
- 3Cashiers1,890 employed
- 4Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,440 employed
- 5Stockers and Order Fillers1,250 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders18.02× national avg
- 2Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic16.96× national avg
- 3Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic11.08× national avg
- 4Tool and Die Makers7.69× national avg
- 5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators7.62× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Nurse Anesthetists$262,941
- 2Family Medicine Physicians$238,373
- 3Chief Executives$191,409
- 4Personal Financial Advisors$172,927
- 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$166,604
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.