The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is $36,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,550.
Pay spans roughly $29,360 at the 10th percentile to $46,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.56 per hour. An estimated 1,190 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA.
| Median (annual) | $36,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.56 |
| 10th percentile | $29,360 |
| 90th percentile | $46,010 |
| Employment | 1,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.