The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Rhode Island is $45,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,960.
Pay spans roughly $36,600 at the 10th percentile to $57,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.85 per hour. An estimated 940 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $45,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.85 |
| 10th percentile | $36,600 |
| 90th percentile | $57,850 |
| Employment | 940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.