The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Peoria, IL is $35,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,850.
Pay spans roughly $29,610 at the 10th percentile to $44,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.85 per hour. An estimated 920 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Peoria, IL.
| Median (annual) | $35,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.85 |
| 10th percentile | $29,610 |
| 90th percentile | $44,500 |
| Employment | 920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.