The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Fort Smith, AR-OK is $29,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,090.
Pay spans roughly $23,170 at the 10th percentile to $35,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.33 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Fort Smith, AR-OK.
| Median (annual) | $29,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.33 |
| 10th percentile | $23,170 |
| 90th percentile | $35,210 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.