The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $34,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,590.
Pay spans roughly $30,750 at the 10th percentile to $42,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.35 per hour. An estimated 4,440 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $34,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.35 |
| 10th percentile | $30,750 |
| 90th percentile | $42,960 |
| Employment | 4,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.