Labor Relations Specialists salary
in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- Middle 50%
- $44,130–$91,570
- vs U.S. median
- -20%
- Metro rank
- #53 of 62
Labor Relations Specialists in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro earn a median of $76,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $95,420 and 3% above the MI statewide median of $73,760. It ranks #53 of 62 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Labor Relations Specialists pay in other MI metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $73,760 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $60,880 |
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Questions
What is the average Labor Relations Specialists salary in Grand Rapids?
The BLS median is $76,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $44,130 and $91,570. The 10th percentile is $34,940 and the 90th is $124,120.
Is Grand Rapids a high-paying metro for Labor Relations Specialists?
That is 20% below the U.S. median of $95,420 and 3% above the MI statewide median of $73,760. It ranks #53 of 62 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Labor Relations Specialists make an hour in Grand Rapids?
About $36.67 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $76,280 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.22–$44.02 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.