The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $30,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,670.
Pay spans roughly $24,790 at the 10th percentile to $37,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.44 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
| Median (annual) | $30,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.44 |
| 10th percentile | $24,790 |
| 90th percentile | $37,680 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.