The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Fayetteville, NC is $34,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,870.
Pay spans roughly $23,420 at the 10th percentile to $40,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.44 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Fayetteville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $34,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.44 |
| 10th percentile | $23,420 |
| 90th percentile | $40,140 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.