Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $30,060–$36,680
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #318 of 435
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $33,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,190 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 5% below the IA statewide median of $35,810. It ranks #318 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,190 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | $36,890 |
| Iowa City, IA | $36,670 |
| Ames, IA | $36,540 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $36,410 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $36,320 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $36,030 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $35,740 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $35,680 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $33,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,190 jobs pay between $30,060 and $36,680. The 10th percentile is $27,610 and the 90th is $39,240.
Is Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 5% below the IA statewide median of $35,810. It ranks #318 of 435 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make an hour in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area?
About $16.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $33,860 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.45–$17.63 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.