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 States2024
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median36,450 USD
Average37,310 USD
Middle 50%30,530 USD - 42,860 USD
Decile range26,800 USD - 48,320 USD
Bottom decile26,800 USD
Top decile48,320 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median26,780 USD
Average26,910 USD
Middle 50%20,750 USD - 30,850 USD
Decile range18,480 USD - 36,250 USD
Bottom decile18,480 USD
Top decile36,250 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median46,900 USD
Average48,410 USD
Middle 50%41,610 USD - 50,140 USD
Decile range37,270 USD - 60,390 USD
Bottom decile37,270 USD
Top decile60,390 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median39,470 USD
Average40,890 USD
Middle 50%36,900 USD - 44,820 USD
Decile range34,150 USD - 48,280 USD
Bottom decile34,150 USD
Top decile48,280 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median29,700 USD
Average31,160 USD
Middle 50%27,770 USD - 33,370 USD
Decile range25,930 USD - 38,400 USD
Bottom decile25,930 USD
Top decile38,400 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median45,680 USD
Average47,060 USD
Middle 50%39,200 USD - 50,350 USD
Decile range36,710 USD - 59,960 USD
Bottom decile36,710 USD
Top decile59,960 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median40,890 USD
Average42,080 USD
Middle 50%37,050 USD - 46,230 USD
Decile range34,750 USD - 49,630 USD
Bottom decile34,750 USD
Top decile49,630 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median45,870 USD
Average46,640 USD
Middle 50%39,170 USD - 49,360 USD
Decile range36,830 USD - 59,040 USD
Bottom decile36,830 USD
Top decile59,040 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
35-2012SOC 2018 35-2012
GroupAll
Median43,490 USD
Average42,020 USD
Middle 50%38,600 USD - 46,160 USD
Decile range34,720 USD - 47,070 USD
Bottom decile34,720 USD
Top decile47,070 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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