The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Waterbury-Shelton, CT is $41,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,030.
Pay spans roughly $34,650 at the 10th percentile to $51,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.02 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Waterbury-Shelton, CT.
| Median (annual) | $41,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.02 |
| 10th percentile | $34,650 |
| 90th percentile | $51,230 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.