The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $36,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,700.
Pay spans roughly $29,310 at the 10th percentile to $44,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.76 per hour. An estimated 4,820 people work as cooks, restaurant in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
| Median (annual) | $36,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.76 |
| 10th percentile | $29,310 |
| 90th percentile | $44,140 |
| Employment | 4,820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.