New survey results from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics and the Employers' Association show which occupations tend to have higher average pay in West Michigan. Wages in West Michigan lag between 10 to 12 percent behind Detroit and Chicago in many cases. Pay in the private sector lags that of government workers, and non-union pay is less than union wages.
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The federal survey is a good starting point for evaluating job offers, said Glenn Triezenberg, director of career development at Calvin.
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