The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Tennessee is $31,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,260.
Pay spans roughly $25,330 at the 10th percentile to $42,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.34 per hour. An estimated 11,890 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $31,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.34 |
| 10th percentile | $25,330 |
| 90th percentile | $42,140 |
| Employment | 11,890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.