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Construction & Energy →
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Agribusiness →
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SOC TitleJob TitleMedian Wage (mid-career)Recommended Training/EducationDemandScholarshipVideo
31-9011 Massage TherapistsMassage Therapists$23.56-$43.81Certification and License🔥🔥 Checkmark Icon Video Icon Watch Video
15-1213 Information Security AnalystsInformation Security Analysts$37.50-$80.82Bachelor's degree🔥🔥🔥 Checkmark Icon Video Icon Watch Video
47-2111 ElectriciansElectricians$22.22-$41.37Apprenticeship or technical school and license🔥🔥🔥 Checkmark Icon Video Icon Watch Video
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$19.46-$29.49 Moderate-term OJT🔥 Video Icon Watch Video
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping WorkersLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$16.14-$23.08Short-term OJT🔥🔥🔥 Video Icon Watch Video
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralMaintenance and Repair Workers, General$17.70-$31.64Certification and Moderate-term OJT🔥🔥🔥 Checkmark Icon Video Icon Watch Video
11-1021 General and Operations ManagersGeneral and Operations Managers$31.71-$102.79Bachelor's degree and 5+ years work experience🔥🔥🔥 Checkmark Icon Video Icon Watch Video
11-3071 Transportation, Storage and Distribution ManagersTransportation, Storage and Distribution Managers$35.44-$76.43Bachelor's degree and 5+ years work experience🔥🔥 Checkmark Icon Video Icon Watch Video
11-3121 Human Resources ManagersHuman Resources Managers$46.72-$93.23Bachelor's degree🔥🔥 Checkmark Icon Video Icon Watch Video
13-1071 Human Resources SpecialistsHuman Resources Specialists$24.02-$47.38Bachelor's degree🔥🔥🔥 Checkmark Icon Video Icon Watch Video
13-1151 Training and Development SpecialistsTraining and Development Specialists$20.04-$44.09Bachelor's degree🔥🔥🔥 Checkmark Icon Video Icon Watch Video
13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$22.98-$49.81Bachelor's degree🔥🔥🔥 Checkmark Icon Video Icon Watch Video
13-2011 Accountants and AuditorsAccountants and Auditors$28.61-$57.24Bachelor's degree🔥🔥🔥 Checkmark Icon Video Icon Watch Video
11-3010 Administrative Services and Facilities ManagersAdministrative Services and Facilities Managers$37.21-$75.10Bachelor's degree and 5+ years work experience🔥🔥training checkmark Video Icon Watch Video
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All OtherOffice and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$17.20-$30.71 High school diploma or equivalent and short-term OJT🔥🔥 Video Icon Watch Video
13-1081 LogisticiansLogisticians$23.35-$47.14Bachelor's degree🔥🔥🔥training checkmark Video Icon Watch Video
15-1255 Web and Digital Interface DesignersWeb and Digital Interface Designers$30.68-$60.20Bachelor's degree🔥🔥 Checkmark Icon Video Icon Watch Video
53-7065 Stockers and Order FillersStockers and Order Fillers$14.79-$22.40Short-term OJT🔥🔥🔥 Video Icon Watch Video
35-1011 Chefs and Head CooksChefs and Head Cooks 1$22.03-$37.61Associates degree🔥🔥🔥 Checkmark Icon Video Icon Watch Video
13-1121 Meeting, Convention, and Event PlannersMeeting, Convention and Event Planners$18.43-$33.13Bachelor's degree🔥🔥🔥 Checkmark Icon Video Icon Watch Video
11-2021 Marketing ManagersMarketing Managers$47.60-$100.17Bachelor's degree and 5+ years work experience🔥🔥🔥 Checkmark Icon Video Icon Watch Video
11-3031 Financial ManagersFinancial Managers$47.19-$106.82Bachelor's degree and 5+ years work experience🔥🔥🔥 Checkmark Icon Video Icon Watch Video
23-1011 LawyersLawyers$45.90-$101.45Doctoral degree and license🔥🔥 Video Icon Watch Video
11-9051 Food Service ManagersFood Service Managers$22.95-$38.18High school diploma and 5+ years work experience🔥🔥🔥 Video Icon Watch Video
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersFirst-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$16.26-$28.28High school diploma and 5+ years work experience🔥🔥🔥 Video Icon Watch Video
35-2014 Cooks, RestaurantCooks, Restaurant$14.71-$20.62Moderate-term OJT🔥🔥🔥 Video Icon Watch Video
27-4021 PhotographersPhotographers$17.92-$35.57Moderate-term OJT🔥 Video Icon Watch Video
13-1082 Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All OtherProject Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$31.04-$62.66Bachelor's degree🔥🔥🔥training checkmark Video Icon Watch Video
51-3021 Butchers and Meat CuttersButchers and Meat Cutters$14.37-$23.76Long-term OJT🔥🔥🔥 Video Icon Watch Video
15-1252 Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersSoftware Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$37.78-$67.55Bachelor's degree🔥🔥🔥 Checkmark Icon Video Icon Watch Video
27-1011 Art DirectorsArt Directors$31.74-$62.88Bachelor's degree🔥🔥 Checkmark Icon Video Icon Watch Video
41-9099 Sales Representative, Whole Sale, Manufacturing and ServicesSales Representative, Whole Sale, Manufacturing and Services$14.47-$31.00Moderate-term OJT🔥🔥🔥 Video Icon Watch Video

KEY

Checkmark Icon Occupations that meet the criteria for West Michigan Works! training scholarships.

🔥🔥🔥: Level of interest or demand present by employers

SOC Title: Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) title used to classify workers for the purpose of collecting, calculating or disseminating data. The titles in this report represent one or more detailed occupations; in some cases occupations with similar job duties, skills, education and training are grouped together.

Job Title: Local in-demand jobs that fall within the Standard Occupational Classification. These are the job titles used by West Michigan employers; job seekers can use the titles as a guide when searching for specific jobs.

Median Wage: Median wages tend to align with an employee that is mid-career, not entry level.

Recommended Credential: Training or preparation that local employers prefer that job seekers possess prior to employment in the field.

OJT (On-the-job training): Training or preparation received while working to learn the skills needed for that occupation (short-term: 1 month or less, moderate-term: between 1-12 months, long-term: more than 12 months).

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Data collection

Occupational data was obtained from from the analytical program, Lightcast and the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Data and employer feedback were used to determine the industry focus for our region: manufacturing, health sciences, information technology, construction and energy, professional services and agribusiness.

Criteria for inclusion

Occupations on the Hot Jobs List must show a growth rate of at least 10 percent growth (higher than state and region averages); at least 50 annual openings; and wages at or above $14.30. The list was presented to West Michigan Works! staff and employers within the region’s industry talent councils for anecdotal feedback and insight into hiring needs.

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