The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in North Carolina is $34,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,380.
Pay spans roughly $25,580 at the 10th percentile to $43,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.63 per hour. An estimated 11,970 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $34,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.63 |
| 10th percentile | $25,580 |
| 90th percentile | $43,400 |
| Employment | 11,970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.