The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Grand Junction, CO is $37,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,850.
Pay spans roughly $31,820 at the 10th percentile to $45,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.22 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Grand Junction, CO.
| Median (annual) | $37,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.22 |
| 10th percentile | $31,820 |
| 90th percentile | $45,130 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.