The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Portland-South Portland, ME is $43,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,350.
Pay spans roughly $36,170 at the 10th percentile to $51,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.14 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $43,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.14 |
| 10th percentile | $36,170 |
| 90th percentile | $51,240 |
| Employment | 680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.