The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL is $36,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,760.
Pay spans roughly $27,920 at the 10th percentile to $44,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.77 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL.
| Median (annual) | $36,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.77 |
| 10th percentile | $27,920 |
| 90th percentile | $44,630 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.