Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Knoxville, TN
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $35,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 970 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #276 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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COOKS, INSTITUTION AND CAFETERIA PAY IN OTHER TN METROS
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNmedian $37,910
- Clarksville, TN-KYmedian $35,570
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VAmedian $35,210
- Jackson, TNmedian $35,110
- North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,040
- West Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $34,640
- Chattanooga, TN-GAmedian $33,410
- Memphis, TN-MS-ARmedian $33,170
Questions
What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $35,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 970 jobs pay between $29,530 and $37,070. The 10th percentile is $26,880 and the 90th is $43,370.
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.