Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Wages
SOC 35-2012 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria is $35,320 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $25,290 and the 90th percentile is $47,310, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
435,640
P10
$25,290
P25
$29,280
Median
$35,320
P75
$40,320
P90
$47,310
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $35,320 | $35,920 | $25,290 | $47,310 | 435,640 | — |
| 2022 | $32,510 | $33,670 | $23,250 | $45,230 | 417,780 | -7.96% |
| 2021 | $29,910 | $31,520 | $22,140 | $43,980 | 392,860 | -8% |
| 2020 | $28,650 | $29,940 | $19,860 | $41,580 | 387,300 | -4.21% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria. The highest median is in Washington at $46,610, 32% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $46,610 | +32% | $47,740 | 11,620 |
| Massachusetts | $46,390 | +31.3% | $46,730 | 8,100 |
| Alaska | $45,520 | +28.9% | $47,980 | 1,440 |
| California | $44,940 | +27.2% | $46,250 | 24,260 |
| Connecticut | $44,820 | +26.9% | $45,330 | 3,910 |
| Rhode Island | $44,220 | +25.2% | $44,150 | 1,100 |
| Hawaii | $43,490 | +23.1% | $45,470 | 990 |
| District of Columbia | $43,200 | +22.3% | $45,440 | 1,500 |
| New Jersey | $42,160 | +19.4% | $42,190 | 7,110 |
| Delaware | $41,940 | +18.7% | $41,190 | 2,500 |
| New York | $40,910 | +15.8% | $43,950 | 15,870 |
| New Hampshire | $39,840 | +12.8% | $41,670 | 1,950 |
| Oregon | $39,390 | +11.5% | $41,610 | 6,300 |
| Minnesota | $38,910 | +10.2% | $40,320 | 8,140 |
| Colorado | $38,410 | +8.7% | $39,580 | 8,820 |
| Maryland | $38,330 | +8.5% | $40,930 | 4,020 |
| Maine | $37,950 | +7.4% | $39,370 | 2,280 |
| Arizona | $37,910 | +7.3% | $39,140 | 6,370 |
| Nevada | $37,900 | +7.3% | $40,230 | 1,510 |
| North Dakota | $37,340 | +5.7% | $38,650 | 2,660 |
| Vermont | $37,140 | +5.2% | $38,940 | 1,480 |
| Utah | $36,410 | +3.1% | $36,860 | 4,700 |
| Virginia | $36,320 | +2.8% | $36,830 | 11,140 |
| Wisconsin | $36,230 | +2.6% | $36,850 | 9,970 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,990 | +1.9% | $35,750 | 20,980 |
| Illinois | $35,560 | +0.7% | $36,660 | 20,580 |
| Ohio | $35,110 | -0.6% | $34,790 | 23,320 |
| Montana | $34,940 | -1.1% | $35,200 | 2,130 |
| Wyoming | $34,870 | -1.3% | $34,650 | 1,510 |
| Florida | $34,390 | -2.6% | $34,870 | 20,730 |
| Michigan | $34,120 | -3.4% | $34,610 | 11,360 |
| South Dakota | $33,980 | -3.8% | $34,280 | 2,100 |
| Nebraska | $33,680 | -4.6% | $34,060 | 4,750 |
| North Carolina | $33,630 | -4.8% | $33,070 | 10,540 |
| Georgia | $33,310 | -5.7% | $33,130 | 6,660 |
| Iowa | $32,930 | -6.8% | $32,790 | 8,880 |
| Idaho | $32,550 | -7.8% | $32,810 | 3,610 |
| Indiana | $32,130 | -9% | $32,960 | 11,170 |
| New Mexico | $31,870 | -9.8% | $33,160 | 3,830 |
| Texas | $31,320 | -11.3% | $32,030 | 39,230 |
| South Carolina | $30,120 | -14.7% | $30,620 | 7,690 |
| Tennessee | $29,990 | -15.1% | $31,160 | 12,000 |
| Kansas | $29,630 | -16.1% | $30,650 | 6,710 |
| Kentucky | $29,490 | -16.5% | $30,890 | 12,020 |
| Missouri | $29,150 | -17.5% | $32,350 | 15,840 |
| Arkansas | $28,580 | -19.1% | $29,940 | 7,260 |
| West Virginia | $28,440 | -19.5% | $29,680 | 4,270 |
| Louisiana | $27,940 | -20.9% | $28,060 | 4,350 |
| Oklahoma | $27,300 | -22.7% | $27,420 | 11,440 |
| Alabama | $23,600 | -33.2% | $26,010 | 8,640 |
| Mississippi | $22,970 | -35% | $25,290 | 6,290 |