Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Traverse City, MI
- Middle 50%
- $37,330–$41,020
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #116 of 435
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Traverse City, MI metro earn a median of $38,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 270 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $37,450 and 5% above the MI statewide median of $36,870. It ranks #116 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $40,250 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $38,580 |
| Jackson, MI | $38,360 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $37,800 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $37,360 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $36,510 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $36,360 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $36,260 |
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What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Traverse City?
The BLS median is $38,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 270 jobs pay between $37,330 and $41,020. The 10th percentile is $35,100 and the 90th is $47,560.
Is Traverse City a high-paying metro for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $37,450 and 5% above the MI statewide median of $36,870. It ranks #116 of 435 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make an hour in Traverse City?
About $18.64 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,780 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.95–$19.72 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.