The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is $36,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,020.
Pay spans roughly $27,580 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 $17.37 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI.
| Median (annual) | $36,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.37 |
| 10th percentile | $27,580 |
| 90th percentile | $40,840 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.