Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Great Falls, Montana

The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Great Falls, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Great Falls is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Great Falls, Montana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,030
25th Percentile Wage
$28,420
50th Percentile Wage
$33,010
75th Percentile Wage
$34,340
90th Percentile Wage
$40,180

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Great Falls, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,030.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$33,010
10.75% 30.57%
2021
$29,460
12.22% -
2020
$25,860
9.32% -
2019
$23,450
0.98% -
2018
$23,220
-3.19% -
2017
$23,960
2.13% -
2016
$23,450
0.30% -
2015
$23,380
-1.75% -
2014
$23,790
1.09% -
2013
$23,530
2.59% -
2012
$22,920
- -

Table 2. Compare Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Great Falls with Other Montana Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $33,010 in Great Falls is in the middle of salary range for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Montana. In comparison, the annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Great Falls is 4.5 percent (4.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Billings and 32.8 percent (32.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Montana nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Billings
$34,570
Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area
$34,210
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area
$33,950
Missoula
$33,660
Great Falls
$33,010
Western Montana nonmetropolitan area
$31,990
Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area
$28,400
Central Montana nonmetropolitan area
$22,190

See also: Top paying jobs in Great Falls, Montana.