The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Merced, CA is $43,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,810.
Pay spans roughly $36,090 at the 10th percentile to $53,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.12 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $43,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.12 |
| 10th percentile | $36,090 |
| 90th percentile | $53,440 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.