Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in the Industry of Traveler Accommodation

The salary statistics and trend of institution and cafeteria cooks in the industry of traveler accommodation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare institution and cafeteria cooks salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,880
25th Percentile Wage
$22,680
50th Percentile Wage
$28,380
75th Percentile Wage
$35,400
90th Percentile Wage
$43,650

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for institution and cafeteria cooks in the industry of traveler accommodation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) institution and cafeteria cooks is $43,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent institution and cafeteria cooks is $18,880.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in the industry of Traveler Accommodation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$28,380
0.18% 10.78%
2016
$28,330
1.94% -
2015
$27,780
5.40% -
2014
$26,280
2.89% -
2013
$25,520
0.78% -
2012
$25,320
- -

Table 3. Compare Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Different Industries within the Accommodation and Food Services Sector

The average salaries of institution and cafeteria cooks in ten industries within the accommodation and food services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of institution and cafeteria cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Casino Hotels
$29,600
Traveler Accommodation
$28,380
Rooming and Boarding Houses
$27,990
Accommodation
$27,850
Special Food Services
$27,310
Food Services and Drinking Places
$26,610
Full-Service Restaurants
$26,300
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
$26,160
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
$25,600
Restaurants and Other Eating Places
$22,340

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