The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Burlington, NC is $34,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,580.
Pay spans roughly $27,740 at the 10th percentile to $41,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.35 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Burlington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $34,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.35 |
| 10th percentile | $27,740 |
| 90th percentile | $41,250 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.