Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Vallejo, CA
- Middle 50%
- $42,480–$58,390
- vs U.S. median
- +26%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 435
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Vallejo, CA metro earn a median of $47,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 270 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% above the U.S. median of $37,450 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $46,390. It ranks #19 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $51,880 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $49,140 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $48,210 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $47,260 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $47,100 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $46,850 |
| Salinas, CA | $46,820 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $45,770 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Vallejo?
The BLS median is $47,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 270 jobs pay between $42,480 and $58,390. The 10th percentile is $38,510 and the 90th is $67,230.
Is Vallejo a high-paying metro for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?
That is 26% above the U.S. median of $37,450 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $46,390. It ranks #19 of 435 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make an hour in Vallejo?
About $22.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.42–$28.07 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.