The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $37,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,130.
Pay spans roughly $28,920 at the 10th percentile to $49,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.14 per hour. An estimated 810 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $37,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.14 |
| 10th percentile | $28,920 |
| 90th percentile | $49,500 |
| Employment | 810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.