The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Delaware is $43,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,020.
Pay spans roughly $34,720 at the 10th percentile to $47,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.91 per hour. An estimated 2,520 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Delaware.
| Median (annual) | $43,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.91 |
| 10th percentile | $34,720 |
| 90th percentile | $47,070 |
| Employment | 2,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.