The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH is $36,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,950.
Pay spans roughly $29,400 at the 10th percentile to $45,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.72 per hour. An estimated 1,580 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH.
| Median (annual) | $36,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.72 |
| 10th percentile | $29,400 |
| 90th percentile | $45,210 |
| Employment | 1,580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.