The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR is $32,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,850.
Pay spans roughly $27,270 at the 10th percentile to $40,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.64 per hour. An estimated 1,290 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR.
| Median (annual) | $32,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.64 |
| 10th percentile | $27,270 |
| 90th percentile | $40,410 |
| Employment | 1,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.