The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is $45,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,590.
Pay spans roughly $35,720 at the 10th percentile to $56,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.69 per hour. An estimated 1,460 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA.
| Median (annual) | $45,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.69 |
| 10th percentile | $35,720 |
| 90th percentile | $56,590 |
| Employment | 1,460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.