The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Missouri is $30,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,470.
Pay spans roughly $26,200 at the 10th percentile to $43,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.86 per hour. An estimated 13,310 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $30,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.86 |
| 10th percentile | $26,200 |
| 90th percentile | $43,310 |
| Employment | 13,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.