The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $35,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,190.
Pay spans roughly $23,950 at the 10th percentile to $44,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.20 per hour. An estimated 3,130 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $35,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.20 |
| 10th percentile | $23,950 |
| 90th percentile | $44,560 |
| Employment | 3,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.