Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Across all occupations in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metropolitan area, the median wage is $47,570 a year ($22.87 an hour) and the mean $60,660, May 2025. That median is −7% against the US median of $50,980 and −3% against Michigan's $49,270. BLS counts 598,260 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is obstetricians and gynecologists; the largest is miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators.
All occupations: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI vs Michigan and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | Hourly | $14.64 | $17.77 | $22.87 | $34.62 | $48.58 | $29.16 | 598,260 |
| Annual | $30,460 | $36,960 | $47,570 | $72,000 | $101,050 | $60,660 | ||
| Michigan | Hourly | $14.56 | $17.82 | $23.69 | $37.46 | $53.20 | $31.21 | 4,403,730 |
| Annual | $30,290 | $37,070 | $49,270 | $77,910 | $110,650 | $64,920 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
572 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Michigan. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $250,680 | $120.52 | 80 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $248,660 | $119.55 | 540 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $240,020 | $115.40 | 60 |
| 4 | Pediatricians, General | $234,380 | $112.68 | 100 |
| 5 | Anesthesiologists | $228,760 | $109.98 | 270 |
| 6 | Psychiatrists | $225,440 | $108.39 | 110 |
| 7 | Nurse Anesthetists | $223,040 | $107.23 | 160 |
| 8 | Family Medicine Physicians | $218,000 | $104.81 | 370 |
| 9 | Physicians, All Other | $179,910 | $86.50 | 2,200 |
| 10 | Dentists, General | $173,160 | $83.25 | 490 |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $156,280 | $75.14 | 1,520 |
| 12 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $151,860 | $73.01 | 60 |
| 13 | Aerospace Engineers | $144,020 | $69.24 | ** |
| 14 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Michigan | $142,700 | $68.61 | 1,590 |
| 15 | Pharmacists | $140,710 | $67.65 | 820 |
| 16 | Optometrists | $134,420 | $64.63 | 170 |
| 17 | Financial Managers in Michigan | $133,380 | $64.13 | 2,820 |
| 18 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $133,080 | $63.98 | 80 |
| 19 | Human Resources Managers | $132,100 | $63.51 | 750 |
| 20 | Physician Assistants | $131,930 | $63.43 | 940 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Most concentrated occupations in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 11.77 | 2,780 | 4.65 | $47,720 |
| 2 | Tool and Die Makers | 7.01 | 1,540 | 2.57 | $64,650 |
| 3 | Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | 7.00 | 150 | 0.25 | $43,470 |
| 4 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 6.48 | 4,270 | 7.14 | $42,050 |
| 5 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 6.24 | 780 | 1.30 | $36,960 |
| 6 | Dietetic Technicians | 6.03 | 730 | 1.22 | $36,420 |
| 7 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 5.96 | 730 | 1.21 | $41,760 |
| 8 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 5.45 | 3,150 | 5.27 | $37,760 |
| 9 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | 4.39 | 480 | 0.80 | $63,560 |
| 10 | Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 4.18 | 240 | 0.40 | $45,980 |
Occupation groups in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $109,050 | $127,080 | 36,480 | 60.98 | 0.85 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $91,320 | $96,260 | 12,630 | 21.10 | 0.62 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $85,790 | $91,670 | 14,280 | 23.87 | 1.42 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $83,710 | $98,830 | 38,240 | 63.91 | 1.01 |
| Legal | $81,590 | $111,450 | 2,890 | 4.84 | 0.58 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $77,980 | $81,530 | 3,320 | 5.55 | 0.59 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $75,590 | $81,140 | 31,610 | 52.84 | 0.78 |
| Construction and Extraction | $59,850 | $62,700 | 21,940 | 36.67 | 0.89 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $58,190 | $59,650 | 24,630 | 41.17 | 1.05 |
| Community and Social Service | $51,990 | $57,010 | 9,380 | 15.67 | 0.91 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $51,800 | $60,280 | 29,230 | 48.85 | 0.83 |
| Protective Service | $50,630 | $56,810 | 8,230 | 13.75 | 0.57 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $49,990 | $60,600 | 7,110 | 11.88 | 0.90 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $46,420 | $49,140 | 62,390 | 104.28 | 0.91 |
| Production | $42,940 | $46,490 | 86,710 | 144.93 | 2.63 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $42,290 | $41,580 | 2,380 | 3.97 | 1.42 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $39,610 | $43,900 | 63,910 | 106.82 | 1.21 |
| Sales and Related | $38,220 | $53,120 | 44,460 | 74.31 | 0.86 |
| Healthcare Support | $38,150 | $41,130 | 22,270 | 37.23 | 0.73 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,170 | $38,470 | 20,870 | 34.88 | 1.19 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $33,850 | $37,270 | 45,850 | 76.64 | 0.87 |
| Personal Care and Service | $33,400 | $38,200 | 9,490 | 15.86 | 0.76 |
Every occupation in Michigan, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 572 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI estimates (area 24340).
#- Equal to or greater than the top code (BLS publishes no wage above it).
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.