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Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood salaries

The median worker in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area earned $47,510 a year in 2024, about $22.84 an hour. That ranks #164 of the 391 metro areas published here, 4% below the national median.

Michigan

Median pay $47,510 $22.84 per hour
Vs national -4% U.S. $49,500
Workers 561,410 wage and salary
Metro rank #164 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood pays 1.6% less than Michigan as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Housing here moved +3.1% over the year to 2026 Q2 and +41.5% over five years. Pay and house prices rarely move together, and where they diverge for long the affordability of an area changes even when nothing about the jobs does. House prices in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 12.29× 2,830 $47,540
Tool and Die Makers 8.27× 1,660 $62,850
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 7.97× 1,050 $41,040
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 6.06× 690 $35,760
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5.75× 3,650 $45,450
Dietetic Technicians 5.55× 610 $35,110
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4.93× 2,780 $37,960
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians 4.69× 1,250 $61,020
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 4.43× 620 $50,260
Special Education Teachers, All Other 3.62× 520 $65,420
Floral Designers 3.59× 520 $34,000
Machinists 3.39× 3,690 $49,750

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Physicians, All Other $224,260 $107.82 2,550
Nurse Anesthetists $223,820 $107.61 240
Chief Executives $220,960 $106.23 480
Family Medicine Physicians $210,460 $101.18 400
Dentists, General $172,000 $82.69 430
Computer and Information Systems Managers $139,980 $67.30 1,530
Architectural and Engineering Managers $135,900 $65.34 1,400
Pharmacists $134,860 $64.84 1,040
Physician Assistants $131,460 $63.20 960
Lawyers $130,810 $62.89 1,380
Financial Managers $130,090 $62.55 2,420
Marketing Managers $129,230 $62.13 960
Veterinarians $128,760 $61.91 290
Sales Managers $127,790 $61.44 2,210
Human Resources Managers $127,170 $61.14 760
Managers, All Other $124,580 $59.89 960
Nurse Practitioners $124,480 $59.85 1,010
Purchasing Managers $123,330 $59.30 380
Industrial Production Managers $110,440 $53.10 2,290
Computer Network Architects $107,930 $51.89 350
Medical and Health Services Managers $106,340 $51.13 1,520
Software Developers $103,970 $49.98 3,570
Construction Managers $103,410 $49.72 1,090
General and Operations Managers $101,690 $48.89 10,950
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $101,550 $48.82 230
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $101,070 n/a 1,210
Engineers, All Other $101,020 $48.57 350
Electrical Engineers $99,990 $48.07 1,060
Administrative Services Managers $99,360 $47.77 730
Physical Therapists $99,160 $47.67 1,050
Personal Financial Advisors $98,860 $47.53 750
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $98,480 $47.35 540
Computer Occupations, All Other $97,900 $47.07 770
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $97,770 $47.00 240
Facilities Managers $97,740 $46.99 550
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $96,910 $46.59 1,030
Industrial Engineers $96,240 $46.27 4,260
Computer Systems Analysts $94,600 $45.48 1,290
Sales Engineers $94,380 $45.38 280
Information Security Analysts $93,650 $45.03 300
Chiropractors $92,480 $44.46 210
Mechanical Engineers $92,420 $44.43 2,790
Data Scientists $91,590 $44.03 520
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $89,040 $42.81 960
Occupational Therapists $87,150 $41.90 800
Speech-Language Pathologists $86,360 $41.52 660
Financial and Investment Analysts $86,160 $41.42 740
Project Management Specialists $85,550 $41.13 2,910
Civil Engineers $85,080 $40.91 700
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $85,050 $40.89 550
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $84,810 n/a 220
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $82,460 n/a 200
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $82,060 n/a 280
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $81,890 $39.37 230
Dental Hygienists $81,840 $39.35 1,220
Social and Community Service Managers $81,280 $39.08 660
Management Analysts $81,070 $38.98 1,400
Insurance Underwriters $80,920 $38.90 320
Registered Nurses $80,900 $38.90 13,600
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $80,340 $38.62 380

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 15,570 $39,030 $18.77
Fast Food and Counter Workers 14,320 $29,020 $13.95
Registered Nurses 13,600 $80,900 $38.90
Retail Salespersons 12,490 $32,050 $15.41
Office Clerks, General 11,030 $44,020 $21.16
General and Operations Managers 10,950 $101,690 $48.89
Stockers and Order Fillers 10,670 $35,270 $16.96
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 10,510 $39,540 $19.01
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 10,180 $34,770 $16.71
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 9,780 $54,910 $26.40
Cashiers 9,540 $29,360 $14.11
Customer Service Representatives 8,440 $43,230 $20.78
Waiters and Waitresses 7,960 $36,260 $17.43
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 7,420 $34,340 $16.51
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 7,050 $69,410 $33.37
Accountants and Auditors 5,800 $76,030 $36.55
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 5,430 $47,870 $23.02
Nursing Assistants 5,420 $37,270 $17.92
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 5,400 $46,930 $22.56
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 5,340 $42,110 $20.25

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other Michigan metro areas

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood?

The median across all occupations is $47,510, or $22.84 an hour, covering 561,410 wage and salary workers. The mean is $60,100, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood pay more than the rest of Michigan?

No. The metro median of $47,510 is 1.6% below the Michigan median of $48,300. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood?

Physicians, All Other ($224,260), Nurse Anesthetists ($223,820), Chief Executives ($220,960). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood unusually full of?

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing, at 12.29× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.