The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Gainesville, FL is $35,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,110.
Pay spans roughly $27,660 at the 10th percentile to $46,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.14 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Gainesville, FL.
| Median (annual) | $35,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.14 |
| 10th percentile | $27,660 |
| 90th percentile | $46,510 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.