The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Florence, SC is $29,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,480.
Pay spans roughly $20,610 at the 10th percentile to $37,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.05 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Florence, SC.
| Median (annual) | $29,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.05 |
| 10th percentile | $20,610 |
| 90th percentile | $37,340 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.