The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Bloomington, IL is $38,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,190.
Pay spans roughly $30,510 at the 10th percentile to $48,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.61 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Bloomington, IL.
| Median (annual) | $38,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.61 |
| 10th percentile | $30,510 |
| 90th percentile | $48,360 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.