The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT is $47,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,800.
Pay spans roughly $37,970 at the 10th percentile to $57,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.86 per hour. An estimated 860 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT.
| Median (annual) | $47,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.86 |
| 10th percentile | $37,970 |
| 90th percentile | $57,520 |
| Employment | 860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.