The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is $47,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,850.
Pay spans roughly $39,500 at the 10th percentile to $59,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.93 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
| Median (annual) | $47,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.93 |
| 10th percentile | $39,500 |
| 90th percentile | $59,720 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.