The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is $31,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,990.
Pay spans roughly $26,260 at the 10th percentile to $37,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.29 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $31,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.29 |
| 10th percentile | $26,260 |
| 90th percentile | $37,260 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.