The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Jacksonville, NC is $33,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,490.
Pay spans roughly $27,530 at the 10th percentile to $38,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.09 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Jacksonville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $33,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.09 |
| 10th percentile | $27,530 |
| 90th percentile | $38,270 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.