Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Michigan

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Michigan

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Michigan earn a median salary of $35,617 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.3% vs the national median of $36,450. An estimated 13,230 cooks, institution and cafeteria are employed across Michigan, with salaries ranging from $30,640 to $40,330 depending on location.

$35,617 Avg median salary in Michigan
$40,330 Highest paying metro
$30,640 Lowest paying metro
13,230 Employed in Michigan

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      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries by city in Michigan

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Ann Arbor, MI $40,330 $36,160 $43,350 700
      Traverse City, MI $37,490 $35,280 $39,170 260
      Jackson, MI $37,420 $33,760 $38,350 280
      Grand Rapids, MI $37,380 $34,450 $39,310 1,550
      Detroit, MI $36,390 $32,310 $38,670 4,990
      Kalamazoo, MI $36,140 $30,190 $37,650 450
      Battle Creek, MI $35,870 $31,950 $38,560 250
      Lansing, MI $35,770 $30,080 $38,960 680
      Niles, MI $35,760 $33,250 $37,480 210
      Midland, MI $35,700 $32,390 $36,390 140
      Monroe, MI $35,620 $32,500 $38,370 120
      Michigan City, IN $35,320 $29,740 $38,130 130
      Upper Peninsula of Michigan $35,220 $30,280 $38,340 610
      Saginaw, MI $35,130 $30,070 $36,460 240
      Southern Michigan $35,020 $29,360 $37,100 540
      Mid Michigan $34,530 $29,570 $36,490 760
      Northern Michigan $34,500 $29,710 $36,650 470
      Bay City, MI $34,310 $29,410 $35,710 120
      Muskegon, MI $33,800 $30,040 $35,900 170
      Flint, MI $30,640 $29,420 $35,360 560

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