Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Grand Forks, North Dakota

The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Grand Forks, North Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage information of institution and cafeteria cooks in Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks, North Dakota

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,270
25th Percentile Wage
$32,400
50th Percentile Wage
$36,580
75th Percentile Wage
$39,390
90th Percentile Wage
$44,720

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Grand Forks, North Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,270.

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
$36,580
1.97% 27.36%
2021
$35,860
7.42% -
2020
$33,200
-0.03% -
2019
$33,210
2.59% -
2018
$32,350
7.14% -
2017
$30,040
7.06% -
2016
$27,920
3.19% -
2015
$27,030
1.18% -
2014
$26,710
-1.42% -
2013
$27,090
1.92% -
2012
$26,570
- -

Table 2. Compare Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Grand Forks with Other North Dakota Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,580, Grand Forks is the second highest paying city for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of North Dakota, following the highest paying city West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $36,710). Compared with West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Grand Forks is .4 percent (.4%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$36,710
Grand Forks
$36,580
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$35,150
Fargo
$35,030
Bismarck
$34,960
Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$32,290
West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$30,010
Far Eastern North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$27,470
East Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$27,240

See also: Top paying jobs in Grand Forks, North Dakota.