The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Ohio is $36,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,970.
Pay spans roughly $28,910 at the 10th percentile to $45,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.43 per hour. An estimated 23,180 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $36,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.43 |
| 10th percentile | $28,910 |
| 90th percentile | $45,000 |
| Employment | 23,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.