The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Bay City, MI is $49,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,620.
Pay spans roughly $30,940 at the 10th percentile to $65,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.61 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as chefs and head cooks in Bay City, MI.
| Median (annual) | $49,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.61 |
| 10th percentile | $30,940 |
| 90th percentile | $65,900 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.