Top 10 Hot Jobs in the Muskegon Area of Michigan

The Holland-Grandhaven-Muskegon Metro Area of Michigan is on the west coast of the state, running along Lake Michigan in Muskegon and Oceana Counties. Twenty separate recreational beaches can be found along this beautiful coastline and they generate income through the Tourism and Hositality/Accomodations Industries.

Muskegon is undergoing enormous revitalization, reconstruction, and new construction from 2008 - 2018. An old downtown mall was removed and the lake is seeing new residences and businesses. This is the largest city on the Michigan West Coast and its redevelopment is suprring advances in its and the surrounding economies.

Median salaries within this Greater Muskegon Area overall are rather high, as shown by this list from September 2008 that was prepared from US Bureau of Labor Statistics and supplemental surveys. Salaries have been rounded off.

• Restaurant General Manager (the "GM") - $34,700
• Office Manager - $39,400
• Mfg Production Manager - $45,200
• Mechanical Engineer - $46,400
• Mfg Engineer - $49,000
• Mfg Project Manager - $52,000
• Human Resources Manager - $55,300
• Hospital Jobs - $61,000
• Government Jobs - $61,000
• Fellowship positions - $81,000

This liost clearly shows that the hghest ages are paid in Human Resources, Medical/Heathcare, Government Jobs, and Fellowships.

Job listings began increasing again in February 2011, with a total of 1,986 openings during the 4th week of March 2011 -- largely in Healthcare, with some in Sales and Engineering. 

A total of approximately 8,000 new jobs has been forecast for the Muskegon area for the decade 2004 - 2014, with healthcare jobs set to grow through 2100.

1. Medical Assistants 49%
2. Choreographers 40%
3. Multiple Metal Machine Tool Setters, Operators & Tenders 34% - Mfg.
4. Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 34%
5. Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Jobs [HVAC & related] 26% - Mfg, & Maint/Repair
6. Home Health Aides [HHAs] 25%
7. Market Research Analysts 25%
8. Social and Community Service Managers 25%
9. Community and Social Service Specialists 23%
10. Special Education Teachers for Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary 23%

Medical, Health and Fitness occupations are increasing quickly in the Muskegon market area, but the numbers of jobs being created yearly thrugh 2016 are not large. Still, these occupations require training and certification and individuals already posessing these credentials have a good chance for hire. Others interested in these careers should access MichiganWorks! and determine if they qualify for educational assistance and job placement services. Be persistent and followup every day with your interactions with MichiganWorks!

The increasing demand for Special Education teachers at most levels of the Pre-K through 12 educational system of Greater Muskegon may speak either to a longer-term shortage of such professionals, or an increase in the local population's children that require these services. Both of these situations demand remedy and such shortages (Teachers) can be filled by Qualified Immigrant Workers under the Green Card Lottery.

Social Services and Community Services jobs may be increasing in response to 1) some financial downturns in this region as well as the 2) increasing need for Special Education Teachers and 3) a changing employment landscape that is beginning to focus more strongly on green collor jobas that require several transitions among industries and workers. Another reason for this jobs increase is 4) the aging population with its increasing load of older elderly women (80+ years) without families and the number of laid off workers that have not found replacement work yet and have run out of unemployment benefits. Other reasons likely exist.

1. Food Preparation & Service
2. Sales and Related, Including Sales Supervisors
3. Healthcare Support - Also Fastest Growing.
4. Healthcare Practitioners and Techs - Also Fastest Growing
5. Education, Training, and Library Jobs - Also Fastest Growing.
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance
7. Retail Salespersons
8. Construction and Extraction Jobs
9. Transportation and Material Moving
10. Personal Care and Service Positions

Healthcare and Education appear on both the Top 10 Fastest Growing Jobs list as well as on this list of the Top 10 Jobs with the Most Openings. .Heathcare Industry occupations are forecast to increase through ast least 2100 because of the aging population, the retirement of Boomers and the replacement of Boomers by the Millennial Generation [b~ 1980 thru 2000] that is just as large and will likely live even longer and require more Health and Social Services because of their longevity. ..

Food Service and Sales positions are also offering more jobs than other fields of business in the Muskegon Area, attesting to the Travel and tourism dollars coming into the region and the relatively high median wages mentioned in the introduction of this article. .

• Baker College of Muskegon
• Grand Valley State University
• Muskegon Community College
• http://www.wmich.edu/
• Muskegon Community College @ Grand Valley State University
• Muskegon Community College & Veterans Affairs
• Muskegon Community College & Ferris State University
• Ross Medical Education Center

Downtown Professional Sports

On e professional sports franchises play at L.C. Walker Arena:: Muskegon Fury/Lumberjacks.

Additional sporting opportunities are available through local middle and high schools and colleges/university sports programs. Teachers in these schools often icnrease their pay by performing coaching duties as well. The West Coast also offers ample options for marine activities such as fishing and boating.

Check the job listings at these major employers in the Muskegon region or search for them on Google.

• Howmet Castings in Whitehall, Muskegon County - Aerospace Components
• Mercy Health Partners
• L3 Communications - Armored Vehicles
• Johnson Technologies - Turbine Engine Components
• Mahle - Aerospace Components
• SmartZone projects - Edison Landing & Others
• Brunswick - Marine, Fitness, Bowling, Billiards
• Michigan's Adventure Amusement Park