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Restaurant Cooks in Michigan earned a median of $36,980 a year ($17.78 an hour) in May 2025, 1% below the national median of $37,390; 39,100 were employed there, ranking #25 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $36,980 | $37,390 |
| Mean annual wage | $37,570 | $38,730 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.78 | $17.98 |
| 10th percentile | $29,570 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $34,770 | $34,010 |
| 75th percentile | $42,850 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $46,030 | $47,900 |
| Employment | 39,100 | 1,409,890 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 8.88 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.98 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.