The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Charleston, WV is $28,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,570.
Pay spans roughly $22,980 at the 10th percentile to $37,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.75 per hour. An estimated 700 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Charleston, WV.
| Median (annual) | $28,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.75 |
| 10th percentile | $22,980 |
| 90th percentile | $37,620 |
| Employment | 700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.