The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Sioux Falls, SD-MN is $36,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,990.
Pay spans roughly $28,920 at the 10th percentile to $43,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.31 per hour. An estimated 650 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Sioux Falls, SD-MN.
| Median (annual) | $36,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.31 |
| 10th percentile | $28,920 |
| 90th percentile | $43,660 |
| Employment | 650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.