The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $60,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,140.
Pay spans roughly $40,070 at the 10th percentile to $79,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.07 per hour. An estimated 580 people work as chefs and head cooks in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
| Median (annual) | $60,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.07 |
| 10th percentile | $40,070 |
| 90th percentile | $79,970 |
| Employment | 580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.