The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $36,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,240.
Pay spans roughly $28,800 at the 10th percentile to $46,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.43 per hour. An estimated 6,000 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $36,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.43 |
| 10th percentile | $28,800 |
| 90th percentile | $46,000 |
| Employment | 6,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.