The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $29,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,190.
Pay spans roughly $22,240 at the 10th percentile to $38,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.96 per hour. An estimated 1,300 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $29,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.96 |
| 10th percentile | $22,240 |
| 90th percentile | $38,800 |
| Employment | 1,300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.