Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Charleston, WV
- Middle 50%
- $27,590–$34,280
- vs U.S. median
- -20%
- Metro rank
- #366 of 435
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Charleston, WV metro earn a median of $30,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 660 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 1% above the WV statewide median of $29,740. It ranks #366 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in other WV metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Morgantown, WV | $31,770 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $30,850 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $30,600 |
| Beckley, WV | $29,630 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $29,630 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $29,220 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $28,880 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Charleston?
The BLS median is $30,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 660 jobs pay between $27,590 and $34,280. The 10th percentile is $24,010 and the 90th is $38,340.
Is Charleston a high-paying metro for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?
That is 20% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 1% above the WV statewide median of $29,740. It ranks #366 of 435 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make an hour in Charleston?
About $14.45 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $30,050 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.26–$16.48 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.