Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $42,930. BLS estimates approximately 8,080 people work in this occupation in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI. Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is 21.9% above the national median ($35,230).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,140 | $13.05 |
| 25th percentile | $29,930 | $14.39 |
| Median (50th) | $42,930 | $20.64 |
| 75th percentile | $60,570 | $29.12 |
| 90th percentile | $73,590 | $35.38 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 2.7% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 3.6% — Very reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.502
- Location quotient
- 0.92
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI’s regional price level is below the national average (index 95.546, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $44,931 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.