The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $31,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,720.
Pay spans roughly $27,800 at the 10th percentile to $38,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.32 per hour. An estimated 930 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Chattanooga, TN-GA.
| Median (annual) | $31,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.32 |
| 10th percentile | $27,800 |
| 90th percentile | $38,990 |
| Employment | 930 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.