The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $31,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,210.
Pay spans roughly $25,070 at the 10th percentile to $39,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.19 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $31,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.19 |
| 10th percentile | $25,070 |
| 90th percentile | $39,070 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.