Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Sioux City, South Dakota

The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Sioux City, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of institution and cafeteria cooks in Sioux City 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 Sioux City, South Dakota

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,310
25th Percentile Wage
$28,780
50th Percentile Wage
$30,450
75th Percentile Wage
$34,980
90th Percentile Wage
$37,020

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Sioux City, South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,310.

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
$30,450
4.86% 29.46%
2021
$28,970
7.42% -
2020
$26,820
8.54% -
2019
$24,530
1.71% -
2018
$24,110
4.36% -
2017
$23,060
0.65% -
2016
$22,910
2.27% -
2015
$22,390
1.47% -
2014
$22,060
-0.18% -
2013
$22,100
2.81% -
2012
$21,480
- -

Table 2. Compare Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Sioux City with Other South Dakota Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,450 in Sioux City is in the middle of salary range for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of South Dakota. In comparison, the annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Sioux City is 7.2 percent (7.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Rapid City and 26.4 percent (26.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Rapid City
$32,830
Sioux Falls
$31,200
Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$30,930
Sioux City
$30,450
Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$30,330
Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$22,410

See also: Top paying jobs in Sioux City, South Dakota.