The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Lima, OH is $34,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,290.
Pay spans roughly $28,480 at the 10th percentile to $40,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.64 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Lima, OH.
| Median (annual) | $34,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.64 |
| 10th percentile | $28,480 |
| 90th percentile | $40,580 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.