The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Gainesville, GA is $36,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,140.
Pay spans roughly $27,760 at the 10th percentile to $46,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.76 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Gainesville, GA.
| Median (annual) | $36,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.76 |
| 10th percentile | $27,760 |
| 90th percentile | $46,840 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.