The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Lansing-East Lansing, MI is $35,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,790.
Pay spans roughly $28,860 at the 10th percentile to $47,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.20 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Lansing-East Lansing, MI.
| Median (annual) | $35,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.20 |
| 10th percentile | $28,860 |
| 90th percentile | $47,050 |
| Employment | 680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.