Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
SOC 51-3091 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$49,970
per year in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Middle half
$43,840–$63,130
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
190
in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Concentration
2.48×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$49,970
published median
United States
$44,810
11.5% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
14th
70 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Michigan ($48,240). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $49,970 median has purchasing power comparable to about $52,299 nationally. Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI's BEA regional price parity is 95.5 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
$35,940$68,000
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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