The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in St. Joseph, MO-KS is $30,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,540.
Pay spans roughly $26,440 at the 10th percentile to $41,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.73 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in St. Joseph, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $30,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.73 |
| 10th percentile | $26,440 |
| 90th percentile | $41,360 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.