Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Michigan

Ranked #13 of 51 · MI

12.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $44,910 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $37,760
Employment 65,090

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $25,960P25 $29,350 Median $37,760P75 $58,550P90 $64,350

About 80% of waiters and waitressess in Michigan earn between $25,960 and $64,350. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Michigan
$44,910
U.S. average
$40,060

The mean waiters and waitresses salary in Michigan is $44,910, about 12.1% above the U.S. average ($40,060). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Michigan

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI $44,920 $44,470 930
Flint, MI $44,030 $45,030 2,120
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $42,930 $47,040 8,080
Traverse City, MI $41,380 $45,550 1,610
Bay City, MI $40,500 $44,370 570
Ann Arbor, MI $40,230 $46,830 2,710
Jackson, MI $39,920 $45,050 810
Saginaw, MI $39,430 $43,890 1,470

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