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 States2023
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median35,320 USD
Average35,920 USD
Middle 50%29,280 USD - 40,320 USD
Decile range25,290 USD - 47,310 USD
Bottom decile25,290 USD
Top decile47,310 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median23,600 USD
Average26,010 USD
Middle 50%21,080 USD - 29,910 USD
Decile range18,160 USD - 35,550 USD
Bottom decile18,160 USD
Top decile35,550 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2023
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median45,520 USD
Average47,980 USD
Middle 50%39,190 USD - 52,950 USD
Decile range34,000 USD - 63,420 USD
Bottom decile34,000 USD
Top decile63,420 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median37,910 USD
Average39,140 USD
Middle 50%35,080 USD - 43,400 USD
Decile range31,400 USD - 47,020 USD
Bottom decile31,400 USD
Top decile47,020 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median28,580 USD
Average29,940 USD
Middle 50%26,940 USD - 31,840 USD
Decile range24,510 USD - 36,860 USD
Bottom decile24,510 USD
Top decile36,860 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median44,940 USD
Average46,250 USD
Middle 50%38,340 USD - 49,550 USD
Decile range36,580 USD - 58,560 USD
Bottom decile36,580 USD
Top decile58,560 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median38,410 USD
Average39,580 USD
Middle 50%34,340 USD - 43,970 USD
Decile range31,790 USD - 48,130 USD
Bottom decile31,790 USD
Top decile48,130 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median44,820 USD
Average45,330 USD
Middle 50%38,210 USD - 48,550 USD
Decile range35,250 USD - 57,240 USD
Bottom decile35,250 USD
Top decile57,240 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2023
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median41,940 USD
Average41,190 USD
Middle 50%37,580 USD - 45,440 USD
Decile range33,480 USD - 46,590 USD
Bottom decile33,480 USD
Top decile46,590 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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