The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Gadsden, AL is $21,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $24,000.
Pay spans roughly $17,710 at the 10th percentile to $32,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.51 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Gadsden, AL.
| Median (annual) | $21,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $24,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.51 |
| 10th percentile | $17,710 |
| 90th percentile | $32,790 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.