Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Saginaw, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Saginaw, MI

Median annual salary $35,130 -3.6% vs national
Median hourly $16.89
10th percentile $28,130
90th percentile $41,940
Employed locally 240
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,130
    25th
    $30,070
    50th (median)
    $35,130
    75th
    $36,460
    90th
    $41,940

    Saginaw economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,347 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary vs area income 60% Median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary is 40% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $54,840
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $50,290
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $50,150
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $49,850
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $48,940
    Washington $48,260

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $43,200
    Minnesota $42,180
    Ann Arbor, MI $40,330
    Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $40,150
    Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $39,360
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $39,220

    Related occupations in Saginaw, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,130
    Waiters and Waitresses$36,400
    Cooks, Restaurant$35,310
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,090
    Bartenders$41,990
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$36,160

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make per hour in Saginaw?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Saginaw, MI is $16.89, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.24 or more per hour.

    Is Saginaw above or below average for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries?

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Saginaw, MI is 3.6% below the national median of $36,450. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Saginaw?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $28,130 per year in Saginaw, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,070.