The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $36,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,790.
Pay spans roughly $25,330 at the 10th percentile to $44,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.34 per hour. An estimated 3,580 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $36,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.34 |
| 10th percentile | $25,330 |
| 90th percentile | $44,920 |
| Employment | 3,580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.