The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $32,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,270.
Pay spans roughly $25,600 at the 10th percentile to $41,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.83 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $32,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.83 |
| 10th percentile | $25,600 |
| 90th percentile | $41,420 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.