The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Huntsville, AL is $29,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,530.
Pay spans roughly $20,400 at the 10th percentile to $38,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.08 per hour. An estimated 880 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Huntsville, AL.
| Median (annual) | $29,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.08 |
| 10th percentile | $20,400 |
| 90th percentile | $38,210 |
| Employment | 880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.