The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA is $35,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,450.
Pay spans roughly $28,750 at the 10th percentile to $43,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.24 per hour. An estimated 1,040 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA.
| Median (annual) | $35,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.24 |
| 10th percentile | $28,750 |
| 90th percentile | $43,910 |
| Employment | 1,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.