The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $36,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,630.
Pay spans roughly $22,150 at the 10th percentile to $73,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.43 per hour. An estimated 7,960 people work as waiters and waitresses in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
| Median (annual) | $36,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.43 |
| 10th percentile | $22,150 |
| 90th percentile | $73,790 |
| Employment | 7,960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.