--- title: Hiring in Grand Rapids, MI — Hiring Now description: Hiring in Grand Rapids, MI covers healthcare, advanced manufacturing, logistics, finance, shaped by West Michigan healthcare, furniture and advanced. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/michigan/grand-rapids date: 2026-09-28T19:12:57Z og_description: Grand Rapids, MI jobs are shaped by West Michigan healthcare, furniture and advanced manufacturing, and distribution, with demand in healthcare, advanced. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/xjlwne.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: Michigan url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/michigan --- # Hiring in Grand Rapids, MI — Hiring Now **State:** [Michigan Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/michigan?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 4,227 **Hiring momentum:** -8.6% — 149 new postings in the last 28 days vs 163 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 6,733 - Median salary: $67K - Salary range (P25–P75): $42K – $112K - Remote share: 4.0% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 6,733 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Industries with the most postings in Grand Rapids, MI: Hospitals and Health Care (29% of all postings), followed by Retail and Machinery Manufacturing. - New postings for Grand Rapids, MI fell 9% in the last 28 days (149 vs 163 in the 28 days before). - Pay in Grand Rapids, MI runs 5% below the United States median ($67K vs $70K). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Grand Rapids, MI | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Hospitals & Health Care | 1935 | $45K | | Retail | 639 | $36K | | Machinery Manufacturing | 314 | $79K | | Transportation & Logistics | 304 | $94K | | Business Consulting & Services | 214 | $179K | | Mental Health Care | 170 | $43K | | Financial Services | 154 | $90K | | Restaurants | 133 | — | | Accounting | 132 | $107K | | Individual & Family Services | 132 | — | ## Top roles hiring in Grand Rapids, MI | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Registered Nurse | 323 | $78K | | Patient Care Technician | 161 | — | | Customer Service Representative | 134 | — | | Retail Sales Associate | 118 | $30K | | Medical Assistant | 100 | — | | Sales Representative | 93 | $71K | | Behavior Technician | 90 | — | | Phlebotomist | 73 | — | | Software Developer / Engineer | 73 | $131K | | Account Manager | 71 | — | ## Top hiring companies in Grand Rapids, MI | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Corewell Health Jobs & Careers — Michigan Health System](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/corewell-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1148 | | [Meijer Jobs & Careers — Midwest Supercenter Retailer](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/meijer?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 233 | | [MercyOne Clinton Jobs & Careers — Hospital & Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/mercyone-clinton?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 232 | | [Hope Network Jobs & Careers — Nonprofit Human Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/hope-network?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 124 | | [Domino's Pizza Pakistan Jobs & Careers — QSR](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/domino-s-pizza?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 99 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 89 employers filed 323 petitions; 2% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Grand Rapids, MI | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Meijer | 56 | $138K | | Corewell Health | 55 | $107K | | Van Andel Institute | 32 | $79K | | NAB Innovation Centre Vietnam | 26 | — | | Grand Valley State University | 9 | — | [All H1B sponsors in Grand Rapids, MI](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/grand-rapids-mi?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are hiring most in Grand Rapids, MI? healthcare, advanced manufacturing, logistics, and finance are among the main hiring lanes in Grand Rapids. That mix reflects West Michigan healthcare, furniture and advanced manufacturing, and distribution, along with employers such as Corewell Health, Meijer, and Steelcase, which keep both frontline and professional roles in the market. ### What is the typical salary for jobs in Grand Rapids, MI? Pay in Grand Rapids usually runs highest in specialized healthcare, engineering, technical, or supervisory roles, while entry-level service and support jobs track closer to local medians. The salary benchmarks on this page are the fastest way to compare current pay by employer and job type. ### Who are the top employers hiring in Grand Rapids, MI? Top employers in Grand Rapids often include Corewell Health, Meijer, Steelcase, and Spectrum enterprise employers. The employer table on this page is more useful than a static “largest employer” list because it reflects which organizations are posting roles right now. ### Are remote jobs common in Grand Rapids, MI? Remote and hybrid work shows up most often in office, support, and technology roles, while the local anchor industries still hire heavily for in-person work. Use the work-type filters on this page to split remote, hybrid, and fully on-site jobs. ### How can I expand my search beyond Grand Rapids, MI? Wyoming, Kentwood, and the Lakeshore corridor are common next steps when you want a larger search radius from Grand Rapids. A wider search usually starts with the closest commuter markets listed here, then moves to the Michigan jobs page for a broader statewide view. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)