The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in West Virginia is $28,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,700.
Pay spans roughly $23,000 at the 10th percentile to $38,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.84 per hour. An estimated 4,540 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $28,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.84 |
| 10th percentile | $23,000 |
| 90th percentile | $38,800 |
| Employment | 4,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.