The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Grand Island, NE is $35,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,220.
Pay spans roughly $28,800 at the 10th percentile to $41,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.04 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Grand Island, NE.
| Median (annual) | $35,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.04 |
| 10th percentile | $28,800 |
| 90th percentile | $41,890 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.