Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Ann Arbor, Michigan

The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Ann Arbor, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Ann Arbor is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,170
25th Percentile Wage
$32,510
50th Percentile Wage
$39,350
75th Percentile Wage
$44,510
90th Percentile Wage
$45,620

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,170.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$39,350
3.18% 29.94%
2021
$38,100
2.02% -
2020
$37,330
5.28% -
2019
$35,360
7.92% -
2018
$32,560
4.79% -
2017
$31,000
4.61% -
2016
$29,570
3.04% -
2015
$28,670
-0.49% -
2014
$28,810
2.26% -
2013
$28,160
2.10% -
2012
$27,570
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Table 2. Compare Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Ann Arbor with Other Michigan Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,350, Ann Arbor is the highest paying city for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Michigan, followed by Jackson (median annual salary $35,730). In comparison, the median annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Ann Arbor is 9.2 percent (9.2%) higher than that in Jackson.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Ann Arbor
$39,350
Jackson
$35,730
Lansing-East Lansing
$33,660
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area
$33,440
South Bend-Mishawaka
$33,410
Grand Rapids-Wyoming
$33,250
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area
$32,470
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area
$31,990
Muskegon-Norton Shores
$31,940
Detroit-Warren-Livonia
$31,550
Bay City
$31,530
Kalamazoo-Portage
$31,300
Battle Creek
$30,900
Monroe
$30,390
Flint
$30,020
Midland
$30,020
Niles-Benton Harbor
$29,910
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area
$29,550
Saginaw-Saginaw Township North
$29,470
Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn
$27,410
Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills
$26,080
Holland-Grand Haven
$25,280

See also: Top paying jobs in Ann Arbor, Michigan.