The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in North Dakota is $39,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,080.
Pay spans roughly $31,620 at the 10th percentile to $47,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.78 per hour. An estimated 2,120 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in North Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $39,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.78 |
| 10th percentile | $31,620 |
| 90th percentile | $47,630 |
| Employment | 2,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.