Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $23,960–$30,200
- vs U.S. median
- -23%
- Metro rank
- #388 of 435
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $28,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 680 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 3% below the WV statewide median of $29,740. It ranks #388 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE680 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in other WV metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Morgantown, WV | $31,770 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $30,850 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $30,600 |
| Charleston, WV | $30,050 |
| Beckley, WV | $29,630 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $29,630 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $29,220 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $28,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 680 jobs pay between $23,960 and $30,200. The 10th percentile is $22,280 and the 90th is $35,710.
Is Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?
That is 23% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 3% below the WV statewide median of $29,740. It ranks #388 of 435 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make an hour in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area?
About $13.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $28,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.52–$14.52 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.