The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Battle Creek, MI is $52,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,130.
Pay spans roughly $42,640 at the 10th percentile to $77,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.06 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as chefs and head cooks in Battle Creek, MI.
| Median (annual) | $52,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.06 |
| 10th percentile | $42,640 |
| 90th percentile | $77,270 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.