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How much does a helper make in Grand Rapids?

$39,470a year

Median yearly pay for helpers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area. That is $18.98 an hour or $3,289 a month.

Hourly
$18.98
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
60 of 99
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,310Median: $39,470Highest 10%: $52,940
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,310$16.01
25th$39,470$18.98
Median$39,470$18.98
75th$43,080$20.71
90th$52,940$25.45

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for helpers.

Detroit, MI$41,670
Helper salary in Michigan Helper salary in all states

Related jobs in Grand Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$133,100
Plumber$80,440
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$75,350
Construction and Building Inspector$71,490
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$68,600
Brickmason and Blockmason$66,080
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$65,250
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$63,850
Electrician$62,240
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$59,540
Salaries for every job in Grand Rapids, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a helper make an hour in Grand Rapids?

The median hourly pay in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area is $18.98 ($39,470 a year).

Do helpers make more in Grand Rapids than the national average?

No: $39,470 against $42,670 nationally, 7% less.

How does Grand Rapids compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $39,840, so Grand Rapids pays 1% less.

Where does Grand Rapids rank for helper pay?

60 of 99 metro areas with data.

How much does a helper make starting out in Grand Rapids?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,310 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,940 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.