The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA is $43,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,410.
Pay spans roughly $35,720 at the 10th percentile to $58,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.84 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA.
| Median (annual) | $43,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.84 |
| 10th percentile | $35,720 |
| 90th percentile | $58,770 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.