The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $35,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,800.
Pay spans roughly $28,730 at the 10th percentile to $48,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.26 per hour. An estimated 1,360 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $35,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.26 |
| 10th percentile | $28,730 |
| 90th percentile | $48,780 |
| Employment | 1,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.