The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Reading, PA is $35,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,340.
Pay spans roughly $29,190 at the 10th percentile to $45,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.18 per hour. An estimated 830 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $35,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.18 |
| 10th percentile | $29,190 |
| 90th percentile | $45,910 |
| Employment | 830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.