The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Kentucky is $30,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,300.
Pay spans roughly $24,460 at the 10th percentile to $43,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.79 per hour. An estimated 11,650 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $30,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.79 |
| 10th percentile | $24,460 |
| 90th percentile | $43,660 |
| Employment | 11,650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.