Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $18,500–$33,540
- vs U.S. median
- -29%
- Metro rank
- #412 of 435
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $26,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 440 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 23% below the SC statewide median of $34,960. It ranks #412 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in other SC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $38,920 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $36,990 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $36,130 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $35,270 |
| Columbia, SC | $34,800 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $34,080 |
| Florence, SC | $33,540 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $28,790 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $26,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 440 jobs pay between $18,500 and $33,540. The 10th percentile is $17,390 and the 90th is $38,260.
Is Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?
That is 29% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 23% below the SC statewide median of $34,960. It ranks #412 of 435 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make an hour in Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
About $12.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $26,750 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $8.89–$16.13 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.