The average wage for a food preparation worker in Michigan is around $10.83 per hour.
Avg Wage
Food preparation workers earn an average hourly wage of $10.83.
Salaries typically start from $9.37 per hour and go up to $14.95 per hour.
63% below national average Updated in 2018
Food preparation worker earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Food preparation worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $24,558 |
| Alabama | $19,643 |
| Arkansas | $19,767 |
| Arizona | $23,241 |
| California | $24,402 |
| Colorado | $21,233 |
| Connecticut | $26,430 |
| District of Columbia | $29,100 |
| Delaware | $20,880 |
| Florida | $23,020 |
| Georgia | $20,350 |
| Guam | $19,420 |
| Hawaii | $27,009 |
| Iowa | $21,272 |
| Idaho | $19,715 |
| Illinois | $25,200 |
| Indiana | $19,697 |
| Kansas | $20,248 |
| Kentucky | $19,301 |
| Louisiana | $18,350 |
| Massachusetts | $27,420 |
| Maryland | $24,220 |
| Maine | $23,870 |
| Michigan | $22,530 |
| Minnesota | $26,180 |
| Missouri | $20,840 |
| Mississippi | $18,540 |
| Montana | $22,240 |
| North Carolina | $21,660 |
| North Dakota | $25,150 |
| Nebraska | $22,710 |
| New Hampshire | $24,360 |
| New Jersey | $22,520 |
| New Mexico | $21,460 |
| Nevada | $28,130 |
| New York | $26,656 |
| Ohio | $21,040 |
| Oklahoma | $19,880 |
| Oregon | $26,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $20,265 |
| Puerto Rico | $17,830 |
| Rhode Island | $27,910 |
| South Carolina | $22,540 |
| South Dakota | $21,880 |
| Tennessee | $22,160 |
| Texas | $22,730 |
| Utah | $24,030 |
| Virginia | $20,640 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $21,500 |
| Vermont | $25,840 |
| Washington | $28,210 |
| Wisconsin | $21,960 |
| West Virginia | $20,330 |
| Wyoming | $22,600 |
How do food preparation worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Food preparation workers earn about the same as related careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than butchers but more than hosts and hostesses.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Butcher salary | $30K |
| Dietetic technician salary | $25K |
| Baker salary | $24K |
| Restaurant cook salary | $24K |
| Food server salary | $24K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $23K |
| Bartender salary | $20K |
| Barista salary | $23K |
| Host and hostess salary | $22K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)