Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Michigan
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Michigan
Waiters and Waitresses in Michigan earn a median salary of $34,795 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, +3.1% vs the national median of $33,760. An estimated 64,580 waiters and waitresses are employed across Michigan, with salaries ranging from $27,410 to $36,400 depending on location.
$34,795
Avg median salary in Michigan
$36,400
Highest paying metro
$27,410
Lowest paying metro
64,580
Employed in Michigan
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Waiters and Waitresses salaries by city in Michigan
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw, MI | $36,400 | $24,460 | $46,110 | 1,480 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $36,360 | $28,990 | $48,090 | 2,750 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $36,260 | $27,710 | $48,710 | 7,960 |
| Flint, MI | $36,150 | $25,320 | $47,100 | 2,000 |
| Detroit, MI | $36,120 | $27,610 | $48,520 | 29,410 |
| Niles, MI | $36,060 | $27,370 | $47,840 | 1,360 |
| Traverse City, MI | $35,950 | $28,230 | $47,320 | 1,650 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $35,930 | $26,750 | $46,820 | 1,690 |
| Lansing, MI | $35,890 | $25,990 | $47,910 | 2,550 |
| Midland, MI | $35,850 | $28,540 | $50,830 | 460 |
| Monroe, MI | $35,700 | $25,380 | $47,100 | 620 |
| Jackson, MI | $35,500 | $25,960 | $47,060 | 760 |
| Muskegon, MI | $35,450 | $23,160 | $47,020 | 950 |
| Bay City, MI | $35,040 | $25,730 | $47,000 | 560 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $34,900 | $24,020 | $45,660 | 1,890 |
| Southern Michigan | $34,150 | $22,360 | $45,700 | 2,040 |
| Northern Michigan | $34,140 | $22,880 | $46,010 | 2,610 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $31,870 | $28,540 | $42,870 | 720 |
| Mid Michigan | $30,770 | $23,450 | $45,660 | 2,390 |
| Michigan City, IN | $27,410 | $18,010 | $37,430 | 730 |