The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Traverse City, MI is $32,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,340.
Pay spans roughly $25,100 at the 10th percentile to $41,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.45 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as food preparation workers in Traverse City, MI.
| Median (annual) | $32,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.45 |
| 10th percentile | $25,100 |
| 90th percentile | $41,950 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.