Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Springfield, MA
- Middle 50%
- $39,430–$47,810
- vs U.S. median
- +24%
- Metro rank
- #32 of 435
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Springfield, MA metro earn a median of $46,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% above the U.S. median of $37,450 and 3% below the MA statewide median of $47,790. It ranks #32 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in other MA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $48,530 |
| Worcester, MA | $46,780 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $41,470 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Springfield?
The BLS median is $46,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $39,430 and $47,810. The 10th percentile is $36,970 and the 90th is $50,110.
Is Springfield a high-paying metro for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?
That is 24% above the U.S. median of $37,450 and 3% below the MA statewide median of $47,790. It ranks #32 of 435 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make an hour in Springfield?
About $22.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.96–$22.99 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.