Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Sandusky, Ohio

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,340
25th Percentile Wage
$21,840
50th Percentile Wage
$26,130
75th Percentile Wage
$31,620
90th Percentile Wage
$36,410

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Sandusky, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,340.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$26,130
11.83% 15.23%
2013
$23,040
3.86% -
2012
$22,150
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $26,130, Sandusky is the lowest paying city for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Ohio, following city of Columbus (median annual salary of $35,640). In comparison, the median annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Sandusky is 26.7 percent (26.7%) lower than that in the highest paying city Columbus.

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