Food Service Managers pay in Michigan
$65,450avg. a year
$31.46 an hour · 9,240 employed
Food Service Managers in Michigan earn an average of $65,450 a year. That is $9,430 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $74,880. The best-paying metro area is Ann Arbor, MI at $71,460.
$60,790Median pay
$31.46Average hourly
-7%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for food service managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1350 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$71,460
$34.35 an hour
2190 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$69,110
$33.23 an hour
3210 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$68,690
$33.03 an hour
4400 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$67,960
$32.67 an hour
54,180 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$67,510
$32.46 an hour
6200 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$67,500
$32.45 an hour
770 jobs
Midland, MI
$66,690
$32.06 an hour
890 jobs
Jackson, MI
$66,600
$32.02 an hour
9160 jobs
Niles, MI
$66,050
$31.75 an hour
10120 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$65,390
$31.44 an hour
111,010 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$65,190
$31.34 an hour
1290 jobs
Monroe, MI
$63,090
$30.33 an hour
13170 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$62,120
$29.86 an hour
14190 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$61,800
$29.71 an hour
15290 jobs
Flint, MI
$61,210
$29.43 an hour
1690 jobs
Bay City, MI
$59,520
$28.61 an hour
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Food Service Managers pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan food service managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $74,880 | $36.00 |
| Michigan | $65,450 | $31.46 |
| Indiana | $72,890 | $35.05 |
| Wisconsin | $68,600 | $32.98 |
| Ohio | $67,400 | $32.41 |
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Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do food service managers make in Michigan?
The average is $65,450 a year, and the median is $60,790. That is $9,430 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $74,880.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$31.46 an hour on average; the median is $29.23.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Ann Arbor, MI ($71,460), followed by Traverse City, MI ($69,110). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Bay City, MI ($59,520).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #46 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-9051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national food service managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.