The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Bowling Green, KY is $30,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,960.
Pay spans roughly $24,920 at the 10th percentile to $37,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.83 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Bowling Green, KY.
| Median (annual) | $30,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.83 |
| 10th percentile | $24,920 |
| 90th percentile | $37,610 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.