The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $37,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,560.
Pay spans roughly $29,020 at the 10th percentile to $46,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.99 per hour. An estimated 16,050 people work as cooks, restaurant in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $37,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.99 |
| 10th percentile | $29,020 |
| 90th percentile | $46,920 |
| Employment | 16,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.