The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Elmira, NY is $36,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,270.
Pay spans roughly $31,830 at the 10th percentile to $52,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.56 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Elmira, NY.
| Median (annual) | $36,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.56 |
| 10th percentile | $31,830 |
| 90th percentile | $52,110 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.