The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Utica-Rome, NY is $37,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,110.
Pay spans roughly $34,350 at the 10th percentile to $47,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.10 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Utica-Rome, NY.
| Median (annual) | $37,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.10 |
| 10th percentile | $34,350 |
| 90th percentile | $47,870 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.