Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Jackson, MI

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

Median annual salary $35,450 -3.7% vs national
Median hourly $17.04
10th percentile $28,670
90th percentile $43,880
Employed locally 460
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,670
    25th
    $30,170
    50th (median)
    $35,450
    75th
    $36,770
    90th
    $43,880

    Jackson economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,004 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 55% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $39,710
    Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $38,570
    Minnesota $38,220
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $37,540
    Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $37,420
    Ann Arbor, MI $37,410

    Related occupations in Jackson, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,700
    Waiters and Waitresses $35,500
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $39,830
    Cooks, Fast Food $28,990
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $37,420
    Bartenders $38,440

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Jackson?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Jackson, MI is $17.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.82 or more per hour.

    Is Jackson above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Jackson, MI is 3.7% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Jackson?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $28,670 per year in Jackson, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,170.