The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Springfield, IL is $33,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,290.
Pay spans roughly $30,320 at the 10th percentile to $44,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.27 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Springfield, IL.
| Median (annual) | $33,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.27 |
| 10th percentile | $30,320 |
| 90th percentile | $44,700 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.