The annual salary statistics of restaurant cooks in Muskegon-Norton Shores, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of restaurant cooks in Muskegon-Norton Shores is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant cooks in Muskegon-Norton Shores, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $29,270 | 0.82% | 36.83% |
| 2021 | $29,030 | 7.75% | - |
| 2020 | $26,780 | 5.71% | - |
| 2019 | $25,250 | 5.35% | - |
| 2018 | $23,900 | -1.97% | - |
| 2017 | $24,370 | 6.44% | - |
| 2016 | $22,800 | 6.62% | - |
| 2015 | $21,290 | 14.14% | - |
| 2014 | $18,280 | -1.59% | - |
| 2013 | $18,570 | 0.43% | - |
| 2012 | $18,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,270 in Muskegon-Norton Shores is in the middle of salary range for restaurant cooks in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of restaurant cooks in Muskegon-Norton Shores is 16.3 percent (16.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Battle Creek and 35.3 percent (35.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.