The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR is $29,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,720.
Pay spans roughly $26,400 at the 10th percentile to $38,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.35 per hour. An estimated 1,360 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR.
| Median (annual) | $29,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.35 |
| 10th percentile | $26,400 |
| 90th percentile | $38,760 |
| Employment | 1,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.