The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Visalia, CA is $42,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,250.
Pay spans roughly $35,270 at the 10th percentile to $54,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.42 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Visalia, CA.
| Median (annual) | $42,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.42 |
| 10th percentile | $35,270 |
| 90th percentile | $54,240 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.