Cooks, Fast Food salary
in Ann Arbor, MI
- Middle 50%
- $28,140–$35,240
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #127 of 332
Cooks, Fast Food in the Ann Arbor, MI metro earn a median of $29,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 420 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $29,460. It ranks #127 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE420 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Fast Food pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $29,810 |
| Jackson, MI | $29,460 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $29,300 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $28,980 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $28,820 |
| Traverse City, MI | $28,740 |
| Flint, MI | $28,510 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $28,400 |
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What is the average Cooks, Fast Food salary in Ann Arbor?
The BLS median is $29,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 420 jobs pay between $28,140 and $35,240. The 10th percentile is $25,960 and the 90th is $38,050.
Is Ann Arbor a high-paying metro for Cooks, Fast Food?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $29,460. It ranks #127 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Fast Food make an hour in Ann Arbor?
About $14.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.53–$16.94 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.