The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Redding, CA is $42,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,430.
Pay spans roughly $36,210 at the 10th percentile to $54,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.27 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Redding, CA.
| Median (annual) | $42,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.27 |
| 10th percentile | $36,210 |
| 90th percentile | $54,960 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.