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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Lancaster, PA

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Lancaster, PA metro earn a median of $37,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,020 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #181 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.

COOKS, INSTITUTION AND CAFETERIA · LANCASTER, PA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LANCASTER, PA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$29,800P25$31,690MEDIAN$37,040P75$43,620P90$46,270
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What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Lancaster?

The BLS median is $37,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,020 jobs pay between $31,690 and $43,620. The 10th percentile is $29,800 and the 90th is $46,270.

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.