The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Paducah, KY-IL is $31,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,250.
Pay spans roughly $23,720 at the 10th percentile to $45,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.12 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Paducah, KY-IL.
| Median (annual) | $31,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.12 |
| 10th percentile | $23,720 |
| 90th percentile | $45,590 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.