Food Preparation Workers salary
in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- Middle 50%
- $27,620–$36,540
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #245 of 496
Food Preparation Workers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro earn a median of $31,920 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,970 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 2% above the MI statewide median of $31,180. It ranks #245 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Preparation Workers pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $34,100 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $33,060 |
| Traverse City, MI | $31,980 |
| Flint, MI | $31,510 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $31,410 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $29,860 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $29,650 |
| Niles, MI | $29,640 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Grand Rapids?
The BLS median is $31,920 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,970 jobs pay between $27,620 and $36,540. The 10th percentile is $26,590 and the 90th is $41,130.
Is Grand Rapids a high-paying metro for Food Preparation Workers?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 2% above the MI statewide median of $31,180. It ranks #245 of 496 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Preparation Workers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
About $15.35 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $31,920 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.28–$17.57 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.