DOL Median (Michigan)
$26,790
vs National
-5.2%
National: $28,246BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$29,570
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$26,790
-5.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$28,246
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cooks, Restaurant in Michigan earns $26,790 in nominal terms, which is 5.2% below the national average of $28,246. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $29,570 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Michigan
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| LOTUS GROUP LLC | $48,069 | 1 |
| Thai Fusion LLC | $40,000 | 1 |
| Crazy Cactus Mexican Restaurant | $38,000 | 1 |
| Orchid Restaurant Bar, Inc | $38,000 | 2 |
| Hong Kong Noodle Restaurant Inc | $35,360 | 3 |
| VENTIMIGLIA ENTERPRISES INC. | $35,000 | 1 |
| IQ, LLC DBA NEW YORK GYRO | $34,320 | 4 |
| MANDARIN KITCHEN INC | $34,000 | 1 |
| MEXCOL GROUP LLC | $33,696 | 2 |
| CULANTRO, LLC | $33,696 | 1 |
| YOUVAL GROUP LLC | $33,696 | 2 |
| ROSE GARDEN I INC | $33,000 | 2 |
| ROSEVILLE PLAZA CONEY ISLAND LLC | $32,000 | 1 |
| TARA BEMIDJI LLC | $31,429 | 4 |
| ASQ LLC (D/B/A NEW YORK GYRO) | $31,200 | 1 |
| New Green Leaf, Inc | $31,100 | 3 |
| EVERGREEN SUPPLY, INC. | $31,100 | 2 |
| TOPI LLC | $30,534 | 4 |
| GYRO VILLAGE INC | $30,118 | 1 |
| KB Restaurant | $30,118 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Cooks, Restaurant
PORT WASHINGTON, NE · $1,061,060Logansport, IN · $129,888Half Moon Bay, CA · $63,000Gig Harbor, WA · $58,000EDMONDS, WA · $56,118Top-Paying Roles in Michigan
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How much does a Cooks, Restaurant make in Michigan?
The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Michigan is $26,790 based on 111 DOL filings.
Is Michigan a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?
A Cooks, Restaurant in Michigan earns 5.2% less than the national median of $28,246, or $29,570 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.