Mechanical Engineers salary
in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- Middle 50%
- $76,960–$110,230
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #152 of 211
Mechanical Engineers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro earn a median of $96,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,170 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 8% below the MI statewide median of $104,890. It ranks #152 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,170 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Mechanical Engineers pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $127,310 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $121,220 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $109,470 |
| Niles, MI | $106,320 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $101,830 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $100,950 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $98,550 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $93,860 |
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Questions
What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Grand Rapids?
The BLS median is $96,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,170 jobs pay between $76,960 and $110,230. The 10th percentile is $61,870 and the 90th is $129,060.
Is Grand Rapids a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 8% below the MI statewide median of $104,890. It ranks #152 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Mechanical Engineers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
About $46.45 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $96,610 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.00–$53.00 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.