The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Dover, DE is $39,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,840.
Pay spans roughly $32,820 at the 10th percentile to $44,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.18 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Dover, DE.
| Median (annual) | $39,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.18 |
| 10th percentile | $32,820 |
| 90th percentile | $44,520 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.