The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Michigan is $32,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,080.
Pay spans roughly $25,910 at the 10th percentile to $39,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.78 per hour. An estimated 14,380 people work as food preparation workers in Michigan.
| Median (annual) | $32,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.78 |
| 10th percentile | $25,910 |
| 90th percentile | $39,830 |
| Employment | 14,380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.