The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Lewiston-Auburn, ME is $57,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,910.
Pay spans roughly $47,680 at the 10th percentile to $77,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.81 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as chefs and head cooks in Lewiston-Auburn, ME.
| Median (annual) | $57,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.81 |
| 10th percentile | $47,680 |
| 90th percentile | $77,960 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.