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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $35,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #278 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.

COOKS, INSTITUTION AND CAFETERIA · HICKORY-LENOIR-MORGANTON, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · HICKORY-LENOIR-MORGANTON, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$26,590P25$30,190MEDIAN$35,130P75$37,470P90$43,120
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What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Hickory?

The BLS median is $35,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $30,190 and $37,470. The 10th percentile is $26,590 and the 90th is $43,120.

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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.