The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Pennsylvania is $36,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,800.
Pay spans roughly $28,230 at the 10th percentile to $45,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.71 per hour. An estimated 23,520 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $36,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.71 |
| 10th percentile | $28,230 |
| 90th percentile | $45,700 |
| Employment | 23,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.