The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Florida is $35,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,600.
Pay spans roughly $28,980 at the 10th percentile to $45,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.13 per hour. An estimated 24,100 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Florida.
| Median (annual) | $35,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.13 |
| 10th percentile | $28,980 |
| 90th percentile | $45,160 |
| Employment | 24,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.