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Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

State

Michigan

Detailed Occupations

570

Average Salary Across Occupations

$67,524

Highest Paying Occupation in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

Cardiologists leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $458,880.

Largest Employment Market in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 15,570 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this metro area.

Most Available Jobs in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

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💰 Top Paying Jobs in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.

# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Cardiologists $458,880 $220.62 40
2 General Internal Medicine Physicians $279,430 $134.34 80
3 Chief Executives $276,390 $132.88 480
4 Pediatricians, General $259,120 $124.58 50
5 Psychiatrists $254,820 $122.51 110
6 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $251,130 $120.74 50
7 Family Medicine Physicians $225,910 $108.61 400
8 Physicians, All Other $223,710 $107.55 2,550
9 Nurse Anesthetists $213,050 $102.43 240
10 Dentists, General $210,620 $101.26 430
11 Commercial Pilots $183,300 $0.00 100
12 Natural Sciences Managers $159,480 $76.67 110
13 Computer and Information Systems Managers $150,090 $72.16 1,530
14 Lawyers $149,250 $71.76 1,380
15 Architectural and Engineering Managers $147,200 $70.77 1,400
16 Financial Managers $145,200 $69.81 2,420
17 Optometrists $141,580 $68.07 150
18 Compensation and Benefits Managers $141,360 $67.96 50
19 Sales Managers $139,630 $67.13 2,210
20 Medical and Health Services Managers $138,240 $66.46 1,520

👥 Most Available Jobs in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest workforce in this metro area.

# Job Title Total Jobs Average Salary Hourly Wage
1 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 15,570 $42,070 $20.23
2 Fast Food and Counter Workers 14,320 $29,550 $14.21
3 Registered Nurses 13,600 $85,880 $41.29
4 Retail Salespersons 12,490 $37,130 $17.85
5 Office Clerks, General 11,030 $44,990 $21.63
6 General and Operations Managers 10,950 $125,470 $60.32
7 Stockers and Order Fillers 10,670 $37,220 $17.90
8 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 10,510 $41,100 $19.76
9 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 10,180 $37,170 $17.87
10 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 9,780 $55,300 $26.59
11 Cashiers 9,540 $30,100 $14.47
12 Customer Service Representatives 8,440 $45,270 $21.77
13 Waiters and Waitresses 7,960 $41,630 $20.02
14 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 7,420 $33,900 $16.30
15 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 7,050 $79,580 $38.26
16 Accountants and Auditors 5,800 $81,540 $39.20
17 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 5,430 $50,700 $24.37
18 Nursing Assistants 5,420 $39,110 $18.80
19 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 5,400 $48,770 $23.45
20 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 5,340 $45,650 $21.95