Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Michigan
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Michigan have a median of $28,930 a year, below the national $31,200 (−7%); the state ranks 30th of 51 states by median. That is 41% less than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Michigan pays more than every neighbouring state: Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio range from $28,430 in Ohio to $28,790 in Indiana. Michigan employs 103,130 fast food and counter workers, 23.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $12.48 | $13.26 | $13.91 | $15.75 | $17.29 | $14.55 | 103,130 | 23.42 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $25,960 | $27,580 | $28,930 | $32,760 | $35,970 | $30,260 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $10.98 | $13.32 | $15.00 | $17.34 | $20.51 | $15.46 | 3,854,050 | – | – |
| Annual | $22,840 | $27,700 | $31,200 | $36,070 | $42,650 | $32,150 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 23.42
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan publish a row for fast food and counter workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $15.97 | $33,220 | $27,360 | $37,080 | 4,800 | 21.86 | 0.88 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $14.23 | $29,590 | $25,960 | $36,140 | 42,430 | 22.28 | 0.90 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $13.87 | $28,850 | $25,960 | $33,630 | 2,740 | 43.95 | 1.77 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $13.84 | $28,790 | $25,960 | $35,290 | 3,200 | 26.28 | 1.06 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $13.77 | $28,640 | $25,960 | $36,020 | 4,810 | 22.14 | 0.89 |
| Traverse City, MI | $13.73 | $28,560 | $25,960 | $36,650 | 1,730 | 25.34 | 1.02 |
| Midland, MI | $13.69 | $28,480 | $25,960 | $35,840 | 1,060 | 28.38 | 1.14 |
| Flint, MI | $13.62 | $28,330 | $25,960 | $34,590 | 4,800 | 35.53 | 1.43 |
| Saginaw, MI | $13.60 | $28,280 | $25,960 | $36,210 | 1,940 | 24.23 | 0.98 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $13.58 | $28,240 | $25,960 | $36,000 | 13,190 | 22.05 | 0.89 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $13.53 | $28,140 | $21,810 | $34,630 | 4,240 | 32.22 | 1.30 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $13.51 | $28,100 | $25,960 | $35,990 | 1,500 | 27.54 | 1.11 |
| Bay City, MI | $13.49 | $28,060 | $26,290 | $32,760 | 1,380 | 40.79 | 1.65 |
| Monroe, MI | $13.44 | $27,950 | $25,960 | $34,420 | 1,330 | 32.58 | 1.31 |
| Niles, MI | $13.34 | $27,740 | $25,960 | $36,840 | 1,670 | 27.85 | 1.12 |
| Jackson, MI | $13.17 | $27,390 | $25,960 | $34,220 | 1,140 | 20.32 | 0.82 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $13.77 | $28,650 | $25,960 | $36,390 | 3,060 | 26.03 | 1.05 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $13.52 | $28,120 | $25,960 | $33,790 | 3,220 | 23.89 | 0.96 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $13.49 | $28,070 | $25,960 | $35,040 | 2,460 | 22.02 | 0.89 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $13.29 | $27,640 | $25,960 | $34,270 | 3,760 | 24.66 | 0.99 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (every state ranked) and the Michigan wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Michigan estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.