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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Asheville, NC

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Asheville, NC metro earn a median of $37,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 430 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #155 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.

COOKS, INSTITUTION AND CAFETERIA · ASHEVILLE, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ASHEVILLE, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$28,870P25$33,650MEDIAN$37,550P75$44,810P90$48,100
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What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Asheville?

The BLS median is $37,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 430 jobs pay between $33,650 and $44,810. The 10th percentile is $28,870 and the 90th is $48,100.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.