Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Grand Rapids, MI

690 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Grand Rapids, MI for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$60,880	1,120	View salary detail
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$60,820	440	View salary detail
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$60,770	350	View salary detail
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$60,750	110	View salary detail
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$60,720	90	View salary detail
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$60,670	270	View salary detail
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$60,560	1,070	View salary detail
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$60,560	1,070	View salary detail
Interior Designers	$60,440	370	View salary detail
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$60,360	180	View salary detail
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$60,190	1,920	View salary detail
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$60,150	40	View salary detail
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$60,150	40	View salary detail
Photonics Technicians	$60,150	40	View salary detail
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$60,010	420	View salary detail
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$60,010	420	View salary detail
Personal Service Managers, All Other	$59,960	70	View salary detail
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators	$59,960	70	View salary detail
Spa Managers	$59,960	70	View salary detail
Lodging Managers	$59,880	150	View salary detail
Public Relations Specialists	$59,770	1,060	View salary detail
Health Education Specialists	$59,640	170	View salary detail
Mechanical Door Repairers	$59,600	90	View salary detail
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$59,540	1,090	View salary detail
Athletic Trainers	$59,470	120	View salary detail
Film and Video Editors	$59,100	50	View salary detail
Carpenters	$59,000	2,840	View salary detail
Designers, All Other	$58,990	30	View salary detail
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,970	410	View salary detail
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$58,820	180	View salary detail
Exercise Physiologists	$58,770	50	View salary detail
Audio and Video Technicians	$58,740	130	View salary detail
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$58,670	240	View salary detail
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$58,470	650	View salary detail
Real Estate Brokers	$58,340	—	View salary detail
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$58,270	10,820	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$58,240	570	View salary detail
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$58,210	130	View salary detail
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$57,980	230	View salary detail
Computer User Support Specialists	$57,980	2,450	View salary detail
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$57,920	200	View salary detail
Graphic Designers	$57,870	730	View salary detail
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$57,630	420	View salary detail
Soil and Plant Scientists	$57,160	50	View salary detail
Highway Maintenance Workers	$56,860	470	View salary detail
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$56,810	2,130	View salary detail
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$56,770	680	View salary detail
Firefighters	$56,260	420	View salary detail
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$56,210	530	View salary detail
Real Estate Sales Agents	$55,800	400	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.