The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $36,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,060.
Pay spans roughly $28,710 at the 10th percentile to $43,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.62 per hour. An estimated 2,780 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $36,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.62 |
| 10th percentile | $28,710 |
| 90th percentile | $43,660 |
| Employment | 2,780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.