top of page
High-tech, high-skilled and high-demand.

CAREER EXPLORATION

Manufacturing is the economic engine of West Michigan's economy, employing 25% of the workforce.
Careers in Manufacturing

Careers in Manufacturing

Watch Now

EXPLORE CAREERS IN MANUFACTURING

The career guides below highlight jobs that regularly land on the annual West Michigan Works! HotJobs! list. With many careers reaching wages of up to $70 per hour, there's plenty of career options available in production, engineering, logistics and transportation and more.

MICHIGAN CAREER 

download-removebg-preview.png

Pathfinder is an online career planning tool that uses current labor market, wage and institutional data and metrics to help you explore in-demand careers in Michigan. Create an individualized career roadmap by following these three steps:

​

  • Pick a starting point

  • Explore the options

  • Compare your favorites

​​​​​

Visit the site below to learn more!

​

declan-sun-MWKRxXWvk0c-unsplash_edited.p

CAREER EXPLORATION STORYMAP

Screenshot 2025-04-07 170023_edited.png

The MiSTEM Career Exploration StoryMap is an interactive map that allows you to explore manufacturing careers in your community.

 

A statewide database and tool to visualize careers, the StoryMap allows you to identify trends, patterns and opportunities to make career decisions.

​

© 2020 West Michigan Works!

West Michigan Works! is a division of ACSET, an equal opportunity employer/program and a proud partner of the American Job Center network. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. West Michigan Works! is supported by state and federal funds; more details at westmiworks.org/about/.

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
bottom of page