The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in El Centro, CA is $41,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,600.
Pay spans roughly $34,100 at the 10th percentile to $54,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.75 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in El Centro, CA.
| Median (annual) | $41,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.75 |
| 10th percentile | $34,100 |
| 90th percentile | $54,690 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.