The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $38,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,490.
Pay spans roughly $30,110 at the 10th percentile to $45,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.47 per hour. An estimated 1,820 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $38,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.47 |
| 10th percentile | $30,110 |
| 90th percentile | $45,330 |
| Employment | 1,820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.