The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $39,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,030.
Pay spans roughly $31,080 at the 10th percentile to $47,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.78 per hour. An estimated 9,130 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $39,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.78 |
| 10th percentile | $31,080 |
| 90th percentile | $47,570 |
| Employment | 9,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.