The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Kennewick-Richland, WA is $45,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,440.
Pay spans roughly $38,880 at the 10th percentile to $54,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.76 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
| Median (annual) | $45,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.76 |
| 10th percentile | $38,880 |
| 90th percentile | $54,960 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.