Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Eugene-Springfield, OR
- Middle 50%
- $38,030–$49,070
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #66 of 435
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro earn a median of $43,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 610 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $37,450 and 2% below the OR statewide median of $44,520. It ranks #66 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in other OR metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $45,800 |
| Bend, OR | $45,350 |
| Salem, OR | $44,690 |
| Medford, OR | $42,450 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $41,730 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $39,570 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $38,090 |
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What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Eugene?
The BLS median is $43,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 610 jobs pay between $38,030 and $49,070. The 10th percentile is $34,690 and the 90th is $55,470.
Is Eugene a high-paying metro for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $37,450 and 2% below the OR statewide median of $44,520. It ranks #66 of 435 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make an hour in Eugene?
About $21.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,820 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.28–$23.59 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.