Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Bay City, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bay City, MI

Median annual salary $49,100 -19.5% vs national
Median hourly $23.61
10th percentile $30,940
90th percentile $65,900
Employed locally 40
National median $60,990

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,940
    25th
    $43,570
    50th (median)
    $49,100
    75th
    $56,020
    90th
    $65,900

    Bay City economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,523 2023 • Census ACS
    Chefs and Head Cooks salary vs area income 81% Median Chefs and Head Cooks salary is 19% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Chefs and Head Cooks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $87,410
    Morgantown, WV $87,280
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $85,370
    Terre Haute, IN $83,880
    East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $81,720
    Hawaii $81,200

    Nearby metros — Chefs and Head Cooks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $78,930
    Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $67,280
    Wyoming $64,790
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $63,360
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $62,980
    Birmingham, AL $62,800

    Related occupations in Bay City, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,930
    Waiters and Waitresses$35,040
    Cooks, Restaurant$34,030
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,500
    Bartenders$38,590
    Food Preparation Workers$27,980

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Chefs and Head Cooks make per hour in Bay City?

    The median hourly wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Bay City, MI is $23.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.32 or more per hour.

    Is Bay City above or below average for Chefs and Head Cooks salaries?

    The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Bay City, MI is 19.5% below the national median of $60,990. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Chefs and Head Cooks in Bay City?

    Entry-level Chefs and Head Cooks (10th percentile) earn around $30,940 per year in Bay City, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,570.