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Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Michigan

16 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Food preparation and serving occupations include chefs, cooks, servers, bartenders, and other workers who prepare and serve food and beverages in restaurants and other settings. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in Michigan.

Occupation Median Annual
Chefs and Head Cooks $58,430
Bartenders $39,500
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,960
Cooks, Restaurant $36,560
Waiters and Waitresses $35,940
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $35,870
Cooks, All Other $35,810
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $34,320
Food Preparation Workers $32,810
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $31,720
Cooks, Short Order $30,670
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $29,950
Cooks, Fast Food $29,340
Dishwashers $28,990
Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,870
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $28,160