The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Asheville, NC is $35,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,600.
Pay spans roughly $27,870 at the 10th percentile to $44,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.18 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $35,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.18 |
| 10th percentile | $27,870 |
| 90th percentile | $44,920 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.