The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA is $28,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,220.
Pay spans roughly $22,250 at the 10th percentile to $35,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.78 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA.
| Median (annual) | $28,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.78 |
| 10th percentile | $22,250 |
| 90th percentile | $35,260 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.