The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Omaha, NE-IA is $35,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,680.
Pay spans roughly $28,700 at the 10th percentile to $45,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.15 per hour. An estimated 1,850 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Omaha, NE-IA.
| Median (annual) | $35,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.15 |
| 10th percentile | $28,700 |
| 90th percentile | $45,780 |
| Employment | 1,850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.