The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Arecibo, PR is $22,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,740.
Pay spans roughly $19,760 at the 10th percentile to $36,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.06 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Arecibo, PR.
| Median (annual) | $22,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.06 |
| 10th percentile | $19,760 |
| 90th percentile | $36,980 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.