The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Traverse City, MI is $36,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,320.
Pay spans roughly $28,930 at the 10th percentile to $45,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.62 per hour. An estimated 980 people work as cooks, restaurant in Traverse City, MI.
| Median (annual) | $36,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.62 |
| 10th percentile | $28,930 |
| 90th percentile | $45,590 |
| Employment | 980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.