The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Wilmington, NC is $32,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,260.
Pay spans roughly $25,760 at the 10th percentile to $40,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.76 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $32,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.76 |
| 10th percentile | $25,760 |
| 90th percentile | $40,410 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.