The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY is $37,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,970.
Pay spans roughly $31,890 at the 10th percentile to $51,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.85 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY.
| Median (annual) | $37,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.85 |
| 10th percentile | $31,890 |
| 90th percentile | $51,840 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.