Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $21,970–$29,190
- vs U.S. median
- -32%
- Metro rank
- #420 of 435
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $25,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 32% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and in line with the LA statewide median of $25,490. It ranks #420 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | $32,460 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $29,370 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $28,630 |
| Lafayette, LA | $26,400 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $24,740 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $23,600 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $23,480 |
| Monroe, LA | $22,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $25,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $21,970 and $29,190. The 10th percentile is $18,400 and the 90th is $32,790.
Is Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?
That is 32% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and in line with the LA statewide median of $25,490. It ranks #420 of 435 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make an hour in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area?
About $12.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $25,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.56–$14.03 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.