Profession
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median37,450 USD
Average38,810 USD
Middle 50%32,440 USD - 44,800 USD
Decile range28,480 USD - 49,670 USD
Bottom decile28,480 USD
Top decile49,670 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
40202018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 4020
GroupMen
Median36,764 USD
Average36,764 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median34,320 USD
Average34,320 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median27,120 USD
Average27,870 USD
Middle 50%21,630 USD - 33,300 USD
Decile range20,040 USD - 37,960 USD
Bottom decile20,040 USD
Top decile37,960 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median48,580 USD
Average49,410 USD
Middle 50%45,740 USD - 53,470 USD
Decile range37,990 USD - 58,710 USD
Bottom decile37,990 USD
Top decile58,710 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median39,660 USD
Average41,350 USD
Middle 50%36,730 USD - 45,950 USD
Decile range34,490 USD - 48,370 USD
Bottom decile34,490 USD
Top decile48,370 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median30,240 USD
Average32,720 USD
Middle 50%28,300 USD - 35,300 USD
Decile range25,810 USD - 39,720 USD
Bottom decile25,810 USD
Top decile39,720 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median46,390 USD
Average47,900 USD
Middle 50%40,240 USD - 52,060 USD
Decile range37,570 USD - 59,630 USD
Bottom decile37,570 USD
Top decile59,630 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median42,500 USD
Average43,690 USD
Middle 50%38,450 USD - 47,920 USD
Decile range36,290 USD - 50,990 USD
Bottom decile36,290 USD
Top decile50,990 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median46,120 USD
Average46,320 USD
Middle 50%39,960 USD - 48,990 USD
Decile range38,380 USD - 56,570 USD
Bottom decile38,380 USD
Top decile56,570 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median44,080 USD
Average42,720 USD
Middle 50%39,620 USD - 46,050 USD
Decile range35,870 USD - 47,560 USD
Bottom decile35,870 USD
Top decile47,560 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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