The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is $45,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,700.
Pay spans roughly $37,050 at the 10th percentile to $62,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.96 per hour. An estimated 1,180 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT.
| Median (annual) | $45,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.96 |
| 10th percentile | $37,050 |
| 90th percentile | $62,210 |
| Employment | 1,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.