The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $34,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,670.
Pay spans roughly $23,200 at the 10th percentile to $44,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.73 per hour. An estimated 1,170 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $34,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.73 |
| 10th percentile | $23,200 |
| 90th percentile | $44,620 |
| Employment | 1,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.