The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $61,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,630.
Pay spans roughly $40,230 at the 10th percentile to $115,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.35 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as special effects artists and animators in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
| Median (annual) | $61,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.35 |
| 10th percentile | $40,230 |
| 90th percentile | $115,590 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.