The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $44,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,100.
Pay spans roughly $36,200 at the 10th percentile to $60,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.57 per hour. An estimated 8,760 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $44,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.57 |
| 10th percentile | $36,200 |
| 90th percentile | $60,120 |
| Employment | 8,760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.