The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in St. Louis, MO-IL is $35,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,540.
Pay spans roughly $28,430 at the 10th percentile to $45,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.96 per hour. An estimated 5,560 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $35,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.96 |
| 10th percentile | $28,430 |
| 90th percentile | $45,080 |
| Employment | 5,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.