Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Lake Charles, LA
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Lake Charles, LA metro earn a median of $32,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #334 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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COOKS, INSTITUTION AND CAFETERIA PAY IN OTHER LA METROS
- New Orleans-Metairie, LAmedian $29,370
- Shreveport-Bossier City, LAmedian $28,630
- Lafayette, LAmedian $26,400
- Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $25,490
- Baton Rouge, LAmedian $24,740
- Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $23,600
- Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LAmedian $23,480
- Monroe, LAmedian $22,980
Questions
What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Lake Charles?
The BLS median is $32,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $27,040 and $33,710. The 10th percentile is $23,300 and the 90th is $39,590.
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.