occupation · 35-3011 · Michigan

Bartenders in Michigan

Bartenders earned a median annual wage of $39,500 in Michigan in May 2024, with 19,530 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

MEDIAN 2024: $39,500SOURCE: BLS OEWS

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What stands out

Bartenders earned a median annual wage of $39,500 in Michigan in May 2024, with 19,530 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The lowest-paid tenth earned $26,670 or less, the best-paid tenth $73,960 or more. Since May 2015 the median moved from $18,920 to $39,500, +108.8 %. Among the 54 states with data, Michigan ranks 11 by median wage for this occupation. The national median is $33,530; Michigan is +17.8 % against it. Wages are as published by BLS for May of each year; '≥ $239,200' is BLS's top code for May 2024 (the cap changes by year). Every value links to its fact record.

Michigan, year by year

Annual wages at the median, mean and four percentiles; employment is the May estimate.

Reference	Employment	Median	Mean	10th	25th	75th	90th	Median hourly	Source
May 2024	19,530	$39,500	$46,380	$26,670	$29,520	$59,180	$73,960	$18.99	evidence →
May 2023	18,200	$31,010	$36,860	$22,130	$23,950	$45,250	$58,070	$14.91	evidence →
May 2022	16,780	$28,710	$33,720	$21,440	$22,960	$39,360	$50,020	$13.80	evidence →
May 2021	12,580	$28,290	$32,450	$22,330	$23,340	$37,200	$48,490	$13.60	evidence →
May 2020	12,850	$23,880	$28,180	$20,810	$21,150	$30,710	$45,820	$11.48	evidence →
May 2019	18,640	$21,450	$26,750	$20,070	$20,330	$28,930	$44,540	$10.31	evidence →
May 2018	17,500	$19,940	$24,070	$19,260	$19,480	$23,830	$38,000	$9.59	evidence →
May 2017	18,180	$19,490	$22,940	$18,690	$18,970	$22,470	$34,440	$9.37	evidence →
May 2016	17,640	$19,210	$22,290	$17,990	$18,450	$22,400	$32,260	$9.24	evidence →
May 2015	17,100	$18,920	$21,820	$17,430	$17,990	$21,590	$30,080	$9.10	evidence →

Metropolitan areas in Michigan

Median annual wage for this occupation, May 2024.

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$46,470	2,240
Ann Arbor, MI	$46,080	740
Midland, MI	$45,850	130
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$45,330	790
Flint, MI	$45,130	650
Traverse City, MI	$44,520	550
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	$43,150	570
Saginaw, MI	$41,990	370
Monroe, MI	$41,400	260
Battle Creek, MI	$39,930	250
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$38,730	7,190
Bay City, MI	$38,590	230
Jackson, MI	$38,440	240
Niles, MI	$38,100	460
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI	$37,980	390

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