The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Nebraska is $35,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,290.
Pay spans roughly $28,610 at the 10th percentile to $45,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.13 per hour. An estimated 4,360 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Nebraska.
| Median (annual) | $35,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.13 |
| 10th percentile | $28,610 |
| 90th percentile | $45,020 |
| Employment | 4,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.