Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Akron, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Akron, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of institution and cafeteria cooks in Akron 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 Akron, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,000
25th Percentile Wage
$28,640
50th Percentile Wage
$34,280
75th Percentile Wage
$36,350
90th Percentile Wage
$41,610

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Akron, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,000.

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
$34,280
12.75% 27.33%
2021
$29,910
3.18% -
2020
$28,960
2.62% -
2019
$28,200
7.66% -
2018
$26,040
2.53% -
2017
$25,380
-0.24% -
2016
$25,440
-2.79% -
2015
$26,150
-0.04% -
2014
$26,160
1.03% -
2013
$25,890
3.79% -
2012
$24,910
- -

Table 2. Compare Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Akron with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $34,280 in Akron is in the middle of salary range for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Akron is 3.8 percent (3.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Columbus and 23.8 percent (23.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sandusky.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbus
$35,640
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$35,160
Akron
$34,280
Dayton
$33,530
Cincinnati-Middletown
$33,280
Springfield
$33,080
Toledo
$32,840
Lima
$30,820
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$30,310
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$30,260
Canton-Massillon
$30,110
Mansfield
$29,900
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$29,840
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$29,410
Sandusky
$26,130

See also: Top paying jobs in Akron, Ohio.