The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Columbia, MO is $31,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,300.
Pay spans roughly $25,580 at the 10th percentile to $42,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.08 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $31,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.08 |
| 10th percentile | $25,580 |
| 90th percentile | $42,360 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.