Lowest-paying jobs in Grand Rapids
Lowest paying jobs in Grand Rapids
Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI, using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by average annual salary with information up to date as of May 2019.
In Grand Rapids, the annual mean wage is $47,010 or 12.1% lower than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $22,280. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
#100. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $34,280
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170
#99. Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $34,240
- Employment: 3,560
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,090
- Employment: 604,780
#98. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $34,200
- Employment: 4,920
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,930
- Employment: 629,270
#97. Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $34,140
- Employment: 4,860
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,030
- Employment: 704,910
#96. Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $34,110
- Employment: 4,140
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,310
- Employment: 195,040
#95. Motorcycle Mechanics
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $34,040
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,970
- Employment: 15,590
#94. Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $33,680
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920
#93. Medical Equipment Preparers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $33,580
- Employment: 310
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,530
- Employment: 56,900
#92. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $33,540
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
#91. Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $33,530
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $42,130
- Employment: 25,590
#90. Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $33,370
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
#89. Pourers and Casters, Metal
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $33,290
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,850
- Employment: 8,010
#88. Bicycle Repairers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $33,270
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: 13,190
#87. Sewing Machine Operators
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $33,240
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
#86. Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $33,200
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $43,200
- Employment: 7,730
#85. Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $33,170
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,230
- Employment: 16,410
#84. Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $33,130
- Employment: 350
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,670
- Employment: 110,650
#83. Driver/Sales Workers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 810
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
#82. Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $32,980
- Employment: 270
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,770
- Employment: 76,940
#81. Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $32,870
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,750
- Employment: 58,400
#80. Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $32,830
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,460
- Employment: 137,500
#78 (tie). Pharmacy Technicians
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $32,720
- Employment: 1,260
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,250
- Employment: 417,780
#78 (tie). Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $32,720
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,660
- Employment: 15,580
#77. Upholsterers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $32,590
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,640
- Employment: 29,420
#76. Parts Salespersons
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $32,060
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,220
- Employment: 256,170
#75. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $32,030
- Employment: 4,920
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
#74. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $32,020
- Employment: 3,760
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
#72 (tie). Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $31,700
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,880
- Employment: 20,830
#72 (tie). Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $31,700
- Employment: 4,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,670
- Employment: 172,520
#71. Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $31,600
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 63,280
#70. Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $31,550
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,930
- Employment: 285,190
#69. Receptionists and Information Clerks
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $31,420
- Employment: 3,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
#68. Skincare Specialists
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $31,410
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,970
- Employment: 56,660
#67. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $31,320
- Employment: 14,230
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
#65 (tie). Bartenders
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $31,120
- Employment: 2,790
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
#65 (tie). Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $31,120
- Employment: 1,430
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
#64. Tellers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $31,100
- Employment: 1,690
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
#63. Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $31,080
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,580
- Employment: 8,760
#62. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $30,760
- Employment: 1,010
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850
#61. Social and Human Service Assistants
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $30,600
- Employment: 1,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,050
- Employment: 404,450
#60. Couriers and Messengers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $30,500
- Employment: 290
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
#59. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $30,460
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 99,460
#58. Butchers and Meat Cutters
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $30,430
- Employment: 350
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,010
- Employment: 136,770
#57. Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $30,330
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,000
- Employment: 44,890
#56. Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $30,170
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,230
- Employment: 25,780
#55. Tire Repairers and Changers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $30,160
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
#54. Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $30,120
- Employment: 430
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 73,390
#53. Waiters and Waitresses
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $30,090
- Employment: 8,510
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
#52. Residential Advisors
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $29,920
- Employment: 300
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
#51. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $29,890
- Employment: 1,040
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,460
- Employment: 587,120
#50. Recreation Workers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 1,350
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
#49. Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $29,590
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,600
- Employment: 12,430
#48. Nursing Assistants
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $29,470
- Employment: 7,970
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
#47. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $29,340
- Employment: 310
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
#46. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $29,080
- Employment: 1,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
#45. Helpers--Carpenters
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $28,870
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920
#44. Counter and Rental Clerks
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $28,840
- Employment: 1,090
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
#43. Stockers and Order Fillers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $28,790
- Employment: 7,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
#42. Security Guards
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $28,690
- Employment: 3,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370
#41. Psychiatric Technicians
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $28,570
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,550
- Employment: 78,470
#40. Telemarketers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $28,550
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
#39. Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $28,540
- Employment: 530
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,640
- Employment: 41,810
#38. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $28,490
- Employment: 4,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
#37. Orderlies
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $28,440
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
#36. Library Assistants, Clerical
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $28,310
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
#35. Retail Salespersons
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $28,280
- Employment: 15,540
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
#34. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $27,980
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
#33. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $27,870
- Employment: 10,890
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
#32. Funeral Attendants
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $27,810
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
#31. Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $27,520
- Employment: 570
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,390
- Employment: 188,570
#30. Bakers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $27,500
- Employment: 1,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
#29. Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $26,750
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,740
- Employment: 31,190
#27 (tie). Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $26,730
- Employment: 1,680
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
#27 (tie). Cooks, Restaurant
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $26,730
- Employment: 5,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
#26. Floral Designers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $26,560
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
#25. Animal Caretakers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $26,520
- Employment: 480
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
#24. Dietetic Technicians
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $26,300
- Employment: 400
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 29,230
#23. Food Preparation Workers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $26,270
- Employment: 1,520
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
#22. Helpers--Production Workers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $26,130
- Employment: 3,550
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
#21. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $26,060
- Employment: 3,530
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
#20. Packers and Packagers, Hand
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $25,840
- Employment: 7,740
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
#19. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $25,660
- Employment: 980
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
#18. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $25,590
- Employment: 640
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
#17. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $25,550
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
#16. Physical Therapist Aides
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $25,310
- Employment: 530
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
#15. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $25,170
- Employment: 720
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
#14. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 530
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
#13. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $24,900
- Employment: 1,380
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
#12. Childcare Workers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $24,490
- Employment: 2,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
#11. Cashiers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $24,100
- Employment: 8,920
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
#10. Cooks, Short Order
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $24,090
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
#9. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
#8. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $23,980
- Employment: 1,440
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
#7. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $23,810
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
#6. Cooks, Fast Food
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $23,780
- Employment: 870
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
#5. Fast Food and Counter Workers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $23,620
- Employment: 14,120
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
#4. Parking Attendants
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $23,240
- Employment: 470
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
#3. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $22,800
- Employment: 1,040
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
#2. Dishwashers
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $22,470
- Employment: 1,850
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
#1. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
- Annual mean salary: $22,280
- Employment: 1,400
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
