Cooks, Restaurant salary
in Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $29,630–$39,510
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #270 of 527
Cooks, Restaurant in the Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $35,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,490 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $37,390 and 3% below the MI statewide median of $36,980. It ranks #270 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Restaurant pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $38,290 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $37,410 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $37,360 |
| Traverse City, MI | $37,270 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $37,100 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $37,000 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $36,760 |
| Jackson, MI | $36,680 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Restaurant salary in Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $35,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,490 jobs pay between $29,630 and $39,510. The 10th percentile is $25,960 and the 90th is $44,450.
Is Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Restaurant?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $37,390 and 3% below the MI statewide median of $36,980. It ranks #270 of 527 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Restaurant make an hour in Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area?
About $17.17 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,720 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.25–$19.00 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.