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Food Preparation Workers average salary by city in Michigan
- Ann Arbor$34,160
- Detroit$33,680
- Grand Rapids$33,310
- Traverse City$33,290
- Kalamazoo$32,680
- Jackson$32,280
- Flint$32,210
- Lansing$31,810
- Muskegon$31,480
- Niles$31,480
- Monroe$31,000
- Battle Creek$30,480
- Saginaw$30,090
- Bay City$30,020
- Midland$29,920
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $34,160 | $34,100 | $27,990 | $28,422 | 101 |
| Detroit | $33,680 | $33,060 | $29,710 | $27,388 | 100 |
| Grand Rapids | $33,310 | $31,920 | $27,620 | $27,363 | 96 |
| Traverse City | $33,290 | $31,980 | $27,590 | $27,760 | 93 |
| Kalamazoo | $32,680 | $31,410 | $26,900 | $27,296 | 95 |
| Jackson | $32,280 | $31,120 | $27,590 | $26,727 | 92 |
| Flint | $32,210 | $31,510 | $26,920 | $26,674 | 93 |
| Lansing | $31,810 | $29,340 | $27,040 | $26,374 | 95 |
| Muskegon | $31,480 | $30,100 | $26,520 | $26,126 | 93 |
| Niles | $31,480 | $29,640 | $27,890 | $26,383 | 92 |
| Monroe | $31,000 | $30,060 | $27,960 | $26,018 | 93 |
| Battle Creek | $30,480 | $29,650 | $26,500 | $25,375 | 91 |
| Saginaw | $30,090 | $28,960 | $25,960 | $24,961 | 91 |
| Bay City | $30,020 | $28,790 | $25,960 | $25,272 | 92 |
| Midland | $29,920 | $27,290 | $25,970 | $25,196 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2021.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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