The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL is $33,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,210.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $40,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.24 per hour. An estimated 1,030 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL.
| Median (annual) | $33,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.24 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $40,670 |
| Employment | 1,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.