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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $38,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 790 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #112 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.

COOKS, INSTITUTION AND CAFETERIA · DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$29,280P25$34,760MEDIAN$38,970P75$44,520P90$49,030
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What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Durham?

The BLS median is $38,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 790 jobs pay between $34,760 and $44,520. The 10th percentile is $29,280 and the 90th is $49,030.

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.