The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Montgomery, AL is $22,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,210.
Pay spans roughly $18,050 at the 10th percentile to $35,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.70 per hour. An estimated 740 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Montgomery, AL.
| Median (annual) | $22,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.70 |
| 10th percentile | $18,050 |
| 90th percentile | $35,500 |
| Employment | 740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.