The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Alabama is $26,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,910.
Pay spans roughly $18,480 at the 10th percentile to $36,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.87 per hour. An estimated 8,970 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $26,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.87 |
| 10th percentile | $18,480 |
| 90th percentile | $36,250 |
| Employment | 8,970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.