If you’re on the hunt for a new job in West Michigan, the 2025 Hot Jobs! List is exactly what you need. Michigan Works! combed through online job postings and surveyed employers to create a list of the 100+ most sought-after positions in West Michigan.
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To ensure the list is accurate and relevant, it is developed using state labor market data and insights from job analytics programs. The information is then shared with the region’s employers for their feedback, ensuring the list truly reflects the hiring needs of West Michigan.
These roles are growing at more than twice the regional average and offer wages ranging from the 25th to the 90th percentile—plus, only 44% of these jobs require a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Occupations that make the top 100 Hot Jobs in West Michigan list
The criteria to make the hot jobs in West Michigan list include:
- Have 50 or more openings in the current job market.
- Be found in one of the region’s high-demand industries.
- Provide competitive wages and opportunities for advancement.
- Offer wages at or above $14.20 an hour across an established seven-county region.
- Show a growth rate of at least 10 percent.
Top 100 Industries on the List
There are 7 industries that made the West Michigan Hot Jobs list this year. They include:
- Agribusiness
- Construction
- Health Sciences
- Hospitality
- Information Technology
- Manufacturing
- Professional & Administrative
Jobs that Made the List
They include jobs in a variety of sectors we’ve covered in our articles.
- Healthcare
- Health Educators
- Phlebotomists
- Massage Therapists
- Registered Nurses
- Medical Assistants
- Respiratory Therapists
- Physical Therapists
- Nursing Assistants
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Physician Assistants
- Nurse Practitioners
- Construction
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction
- Construction Laborers Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
- Construction Managers
- Social work
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder and Mental Health Counselors
- Child, Family and School Social Workers
- Information technology
- Information Security Analysts
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Digital marketing
- Web and Digital Interface Designers
- Marketing Managers
- Outdoor work
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
- Roofers
- Manufacturing
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- General and Operations Managers
- Molders, Shapers and Casters, except Metal and Plastic
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders
- Production Workers
- Machine Setters (various machines)
- Skilled labor
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Industrial Engineers
- Machinists
- Logistics
- Transportation, Storage and Distribution Managers
- Laborers and Freight, Stock and Material Movers, Hand
- Logisticians
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Human Resources
- Human Resources Managers
- Human Resources Specialists
And some jobs that we haven’t talked about, including:
- Legal
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Sales Managers
- Financial Managers
- Working with animals
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Insurance
- Insurance Sales Agents
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
- Education
- Teachers and Instructors
- Art, Drama, Music and English Language Teachers, Post Secondary
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary
- Specific Trades
- Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters
- Electricians
- Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Food Service
- Chefs and Head Cooks
- Food Service Managers
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
If the job you’re interested is on the list, and if you’re seeking a job in West Michigan, this PDF is a great guide to finding your next job!
The Job Blog will be seeking similar guides for employment opportunities in other states as well. If you’d like to help, please contact us and send a URL to the hot jobs in your U.S. state or region.
