Bakers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,050 or more. The middle half of bakers in Grand Rapids earn between $31,210 and $39,220.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,230 | $3,102 | $17.90 |
| Median | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,210 | $2,601 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,220 | $3,268 | $18.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Bakers in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($36,950) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $37,230 | $36,000 | $29,290 | $47,050 | 940 |
| Michigan | $36,950 | $35,830 | $28,860 | $47,130 | 7,290 |
| United States | $38,480 | $37,160 | $28,120 | $49,020 | 236,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bakers salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $37,230, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $30,287 a year, or $2,524 a month and $1,165 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $37,230 buys what about $38,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 4th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($38,350).
- Detroit$38,350
- Traverse City$37,710
- Ann Arbor$37,680
- Grand Rapids$37,230
- Kalamazoo$37,160
- Jackson$37,100
- Battle Creek$36,580
- Flint$35,560
- Saginaw$35,360
- Lansing$35,340
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$17.90 an hour on average, and $17.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $30,287 a year ($2,524 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,230. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do bakers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,480).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3011; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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