Profession
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2021
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median29,910 USD
Average31,520 USD
Middle 50%24,500 USD - 36,760 USD
Decile range22,140 USD - 43,980 USD
Bottom decile22,140 USD
Top decile43,980 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median22,510 USD
Average23,670 USD
Middle 50%18,560 USD - 28,100 USD
Decile range18,020 USD - 31,390 USD
Bottom decile18,020 USD
Top decile31,390 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median40,120 USD
Average43,610 USD
Middle 50%31,850 USD - 50,240 USD
Decile range28,580 USD - 61,500 USD
Bottom decile28,580 USD
Top decile61,500 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median30,690 USD
Average33,020 USD
Middle 50%29,600 USD - 36,770 USD
Decile range26,120 USD - 39,470 USD
Bottom decile26,120 USD
Top decile39,470 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median23,640 USD
Average25,350 USD
Middle 50%22,880 USD - 27,160 USD
Decile range22,880 USD - 29,480 USD
Bottom decile22,880 USD
Top decile29,480 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median38,290 USD
Average41,530 USD
Middle 50%35,700 USD - 46,510 USD
Decile range30,610 USD - 57,320 USD
Bottom decile30,610 USD
Top decile57,320 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median31,640 USD
Average34,330 USD
Middle 50%29,910 USD - 37,930 USD
Decile range28,590 USD - 40,550 USD
Bottom decile28,590 USD
Top decile40,550 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median38,310 USD
Average40,630 USD
Middle 50%36,060 USD - 45,880 USD
Decile range29,420 USD - 50,570 USD
Bottom decile29,420 USD
Top decile50,570 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median38,310 USD
Average38,770 USD
Middle 50%36,660 USD - 44,100 USD
Decile range29,550 USD - 49,320 USD
Bottom decile29,550 USD
Top decile49,320 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesCooks, Institution and Cafeteria