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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $26,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,190 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 8% below the OK statewide median of $29,270. It ranks #411 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.

COOKS, INSTITUTION AND CAFETERIA · NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$22,250P25$23,660MEDIAN$26,870P75$28,630P90$34,340
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$28,480P25$32,440MEDIAN$37,450P75$44,800P90$49,670
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Questions

What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $26,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,190 jobs pay between $23,660 and $28,630. The 10th percentile is $22,250 and the 90th is $34,340.

Is Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?

That is 28% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 8% below the OK statewide median of $29,270. It ranks #411 of 435 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.