The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Cleveland, OH is $36,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,520.
Pay spans roughly $29,220 at the 10th percentile to $44,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.61 per hour. An estimated 3,910 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Cleveland, OH.
| Median (annual) | $36,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.61 |
| 10th percentile | $29,220 |
| 90th percentile | $44,970 |
| Employment | 3,910 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.