Bartenders pay in Michigan
In Michigan, the median pay for bartenders is $17.68 an hour ($36,780 a year). About 21,100 people work in this job there.
That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($34,340). Michigan ranks 17th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for bartenders in Michigan
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $12.48 | $25,960 |
| 25% of workers | $13.77 | $28,640 |
| Half of workers (median) | $17.68 | $36,780 |
| 75% of workers | $27.55 | $57,310 |
| 90% of workers | $36.58 | $76,090 |
Bartenders pay in Michigan metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing-East Lansing | $40,230 | 870 |
| Battle Creek | $39,430 | 260 |
| Niles | $38,970 | 520 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood | $38,430 | 2,730 |
| Ann Arbor | $38,300 | 780 |
| Midland | $38,170 | 130 |
| Monroe | $37,800 | 260 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage | $37,660 | 580 |
| Traverse City | $37,300 | 610 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores | $36,960 | 410 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | $36,780 | 7,660 |
| Saginaw | $36,550 | 390 |
| Flint | $36,130 | 700 |
| Jackson | $35,740 | 260 |
| Bay City | $34,720 | 220 |
Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for bartenders
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5% over ten years, faster than average · about 121,200 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Michigan
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $28,930 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $37,760 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $36,980 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $37,940 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $31,180 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $30,390 |
| Food Service Managers | $60,790 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $34,260 |
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