Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Niles, MI

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

Median annual salary $36,070 -2.1% vs national
Median hourly $17.34
10th percentile $28,450
90th percentile $44,490
Employed locally 780
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,450
    25th
    $30,330
    50th (median)
    $36,070
    75th
    $37,210
    90th
    $44,490

    Niles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,152 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 57% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 43% 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 Niles, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,100
    Waiters and Waitresses $36,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,900
    Bartenders $38,100
    Cooks, Fast Food $28,240
    Food Preparation Workers $30,490

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Niles, MI is $17.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.74 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Niles, MI is 2.1% 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 Niles?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $28,450 per year in Niles, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,330.