The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Birmingham, AL is $27,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,930.
Pay spans roughly $20,040 at the 10th percentile to $37,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.11 per hour. An estimated 2,360 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $27,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.11 |
| 10th percentile | $20,040 |
| 90th percentile | $37,590 |
| Employment | 2,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.