Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for food preparation and serving related workers, all other is $16.88 an hour ($35,100 a year). About 530 people work in this job there.

$16.88Median hourly pay
$31,120–$38,280Middle half of workers, yearly
530People in this job in Michigan

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($35,840). Michigan ranks 19th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for food preparation and serving related workers, all other in Michigan

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$12.48$25,960
25% of workers$14.96$31,120
Half of workers (median)$16.88$35,100
75% of workers$18.41$38,280
90% of workers$21.67$45,080

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lansing-East Lansing$37,0400
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$35,100280
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$33,89060

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for food preparation and serving related workers, all other

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 11,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Michigan

JobMedian yearly pay
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$30,390
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$28,950
Dishwashers$31,300

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.