The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $46,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,960.
Pay spans roughly $33,700 at the 10th percentile to $61,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.12 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $46,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.12 |
| 10th percentile | $33,700 |
| 90th percentile | $61,080 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.