The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Akron, OH is $36,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,280.
Pay spans roughly $29,420 at the 10th percentile to $45,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.40 per hour. An estimated 1,350 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Akron, OH.
| Median (annual) | $36,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.40 |
| 10th percentile | $29,420 |
| 90th percentile | $45,550 |
| Employment | 1,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.