The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $44,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,520.
Pay spans roughly $36,710 at the 10th percentile to $57,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.52 per hour. An estimated 3,550 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $44,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.52 |
| 10th percentile | $36,710 |
| 90th percentile | $57,050 |
| Employment | 3,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.