The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Traverse City, MI is $37,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,460.
Pay spans roughly $31,650 at the 10th percentile to $47,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.02 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Traverse City, MI.
| Median (annual) | $37,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.02 |
| 10th percentile | $31,650 |
| 90th percentile | $47,090 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.