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How much does a paving make in Grand Rapids?

$46,550a year

Median yearly pay for pavings in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area. That is $22.38 an hour or $3,879 a month.

Hourly
$22.38
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
118 of 156
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,140Median: $46,550Highest 10%: $77,220
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,140$17.86
25th$44,780$21.53
Median$46,550$22.38
75th$63,760$30.65
90th$77,220$37.13

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for pavings.

Kalamazoo, MI$59,910
South Bend, IN$57,510
Detroit, MI$51,310
Lansing, MI$49,450
Battle Creek, MI$49,050
Paving salary in Michigan Paving 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 paving make an hour in Grand Rapids?

The median hourly pay in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area is $22.38 ($46,550 a year).

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

No: $46,550 against $53,340 nationally, 13% less.

How does Grand Rapids compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $54,220, so Grand Rapids pays 14% less.

Where does Grand Rapids rank for paving pay?

118 of 156 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,140 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,220 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.