The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Goldsboro, NC is $33,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,310.
Pay spans roughly $24,490 at the 10th percentile to $38,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.06 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Goldsboro, NC.
| Median (annual) | $33,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.06 |
| 10th percentile | $24,490 |
| 90th percentile | $38,360 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.