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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Birmingham, AL

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Birmingham, AL metro earn a median of $27,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,460 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #405 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.

COOKS, INSTITUTION AND CAFETERIA · BIRMINGHAM, AL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BIRMINGHAM, AL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$20,660P25$20,810MEDIAN$27,220P75$35,490P90$39,600
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What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Birmingham?

The BLS median is $27,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,460 jobs pay between $20,810 and $35,490. The 10th percentile is $20,660 and the 90th is $39,600.

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.