The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $34,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,600.
Pay spans roughly $26,750 at the 10th percentile to $41,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.35 per hour. An estimated 1,700 people work as food preparation workers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
| Median (annual) | $34,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.35 |
| 10th percentile | $26,750 |
| 90th percentile | $41,310 |
| Employment | 1,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.