The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $41,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,220.
Pay spans roughly $36,330 at the 10th percentile to $49,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.06 per hour. An estimated 4,240 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $41,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.06 |
| 10th percentile | $36,330 |
| 90th percentile | $49,740 |
| Employment | 4,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.