Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Saginaw, MI

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

Median annual salary $35,310 -4.1% vs national
Median hourly $16.98
10th percentile $28,930
90th percentile $42,860
Employed locally 690
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,930
    25th
    $30,280
    50th (median)
    $35,310
    75th
    $36,800
    90th
    $42,860

    Saginaw economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,347 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 61% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 39% 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 Saginaw, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,130
    Waiters and Waitresses$36,400
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,090
    Bartenders$41,990
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$36,160
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$28,320

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Saginaw, MI is $16.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.27 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Saginaw, MI is 4.1% 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 Saginaw?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $28,930 per year in Saginaw, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,280.