The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $39,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,660.
Pay spans roughly $35,520 at the 10th percentile to $53,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.22 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
| Median (annual) | $39,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.22 |
| 10th percentile | $35,520 |
| 90th percentile | $53,490 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.