The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Lake Charles, LA is $30,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,110.
Pay spans roughly $21,990 at the 10th percentile to $38,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.66 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $30,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.66 |
| 10th percentile | $21,990 |
| 90th percentile | $38,690 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.