The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Joplin, MO-KS is $30,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,950.
Pay spans roughly $25,940 at the 10th percentile to $40,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.42 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Joplin, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $30,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.42 |
| 10th percentile | $25,940 |
| 90th percentile | $40,840 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.