The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in South Carolina is $31,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,830.
Pay spans roughly $20,370 at the 10th percentile to $41,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.26 per hour. An estimated 7,560 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $31,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.26 |
| 10th percentile | $20,370 |
| 90th percentile | $41,090 |
| Employment | 7,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.