The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Ponce, PR is $27,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,130.
Pay spans roughly $19,760 at the 10th percentile to $38,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.22 per hour. An estimated 700 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Ponce, PR.
| Median (annual) | $27,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.22 |
| 10th percentile | $19,760 |
| 90th percentile | $38,660 |
| Employment | 700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.