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How much does a grinding make in Kalamazoo?

$38,500a year

Median yearly pay for grindings in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area. That is $18.51 an hour or $3,208 a month.

Hourly
$18.51
Vs. national median
-17%
Rank among cities
169 of 184
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,430Median: $38,500Highest 10%: $50,350
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,430$18.00
25th$38,150$18.34
Median$38,500$18.51
75th$45,660$21.95
90th$50,350$24.21

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for grindings.

Muskegon, MI$59,750
Jackson, MI$46,730
Detroit, MI$46,360
South Bend, IN$44,340
Lansing, MI$44,100
Monroe, MI$43,680
Grand Rapids, MI$41,150
Battle Creek, MI$40,610
Ann Arbor, MI$40,500
Niles, MI$40,000
Traverse City, MI$39,420
Flint, MI$37,910
Grinding salary in Michigan Grinding salary in all states

Related jobs in Kalamazoo

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$66,910
Crushing$63,970
Tool and Die Maker$61,940
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$61,870
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$60,200
Separating$51,600
Paper Goods Machine Setter$51,360
Machinist$49,440
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$49,400
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$48,800
Salaries for every job in Kalamazoo, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a grinding make an hour in Kalamazoo?

The median hourly pay in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area is $18.51 ($38,500 a year).

Do grindings make more in Kalamazoo than the national average?

No: $38,500 against $46,550 nationally, 17% less.

How does Kalamazoo compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $45,460, so Kalamazoo pays 15% less.

Where does Kalamazoo rank for grinding pay?

169 of 184 metro areas with data.

How much does a grinding make starting out in Kalamazoo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,430 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,350 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.