The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Minnesota is $42,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,340.
Pay spans roughly $35,310 at the 10th percentile to $50,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.28 per hour. An estimated 7,650 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Minnesota.
| Median (annual) | $42,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.28 |
| 10th percentile | $35,310 |
| 90th percentile | $50,860 |
| Employment | 7,650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.