The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Knoxville, TN is $31,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,190.
Pay spans roughly $25,480 at the 10th percentile to $41,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.93 per hour. An estimated 1,260 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $31,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.93 |
| 10th percentile | $25,480 |
| 90th percentile | $41,190 |
| Employment | 1,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.