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Where Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Pays Above the National Average

$36,450
National Median Salary
25
States Pay Above Average
90
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Earns a Premium

These 25 states pay Cooks, Institution and Cafeterias above the national median of $36,450.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Washington $48,260 +32.4% 10,210
2 Hawaii $47,250 +29.6% 1,270
3 Alaska $46,900 +28.7% 1,540
4 Massachusetts $46,280 +27.0% 7,510
5 Connecticut $45,870 +25.8% 3,630
6 California $45,680 +25.3% 27,320
7 District of Columbia $45,600 +25.1% 1,560
8 Rhode Island $45,450 +24.7% 940
9 New Hampshire $45,280 +24.2% 2,020
10 New York $45,160 +23.9% 16,980
11 New Jersey $44,050 +20.9% 7,290
12 Delaware $43,490 +19.3% 2,520
13 Minnesota $42,180 +15.7% 7,650
14 Oregon $41,870 +14.9% 7,010
15 Vermont $41,020 +12.5% 1,350
16 Colorado $40,890 +12.2% 9,520
17 Maine $39,810 +9.2% 2,120
18 Arizona $39,470 +8.3% 6,840
19 North Dakota $39,060 +7.2% 2,120
20 Maryland $38,900 +6.7% 3,730
21 Nevada $38,550 +5.8% 1,590
22 Wisconsin $37,840 +3.8% 9,680
23 Utah $37,740 +3.5% 5,480
24 Pennsylvania $36,830 +1.0% 23,520
25 Montana $36,690 +0.7% 2,270

Industries Where Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Earns a Premium

These 90 industries pay Cooks, Institution and Cafeterias above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $54,250 +48.8% 2,920
2 Support Activities for Transportation $49,370 +35.4% 110
3 Support Activities for Water Transportation $49,370 +35.4% 110
4 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $47,630 +30.7% 230
5 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $47,350 +29.9% 270
6 Water Transportation $47,000 +28.9% 480
7 Inland Water Transportation $47,000 +28.9% 210
8 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $46,970 +28.9% 1,070
9 Hospitals $45,150 +23.9% 2,100
10 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $45,000 +23.5% 150
11 Traveler Accommodation $44,700 +22.6% 7,750
12 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $44,420 +21.9% 70
13 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $44,320 +21.6% 160
14 Insurance Carriers $44,110 +21.0% 70
15 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $44,110 +21.0% 70
16 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $43,640 +19.7% 60
17 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $43,640 +19.7% 3,280
18 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $43,520 +19.4% 80
19 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $43,320 +18.8% 40
20 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $42,490 +16.6% 140
21 Junior Colleges $42,310 +16.1% 70
22 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $42,200 +15.8% 24,690
23 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $41,930 +15.0% 2,620
24 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $41,870 +14.9% 4,410
25 Hospitals $41,770 +14.6% 28,700
26 Gambling Industries $41,770 +14.6% 200
27 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $41,770 +14.6% 2,460
28 Rail Transportation $41,680 +14.3% 50
29 Rail Transportation $41,680 +14.3% 50
30 Food Manufacturing $41,640 +14.2% 650
31 Accommodation $41,620 +14.2% 9,390
32 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $41,460 +13.7% 30,250
33 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $41,270 +13.2% 230
34 Hospitals $41,240 +13.1% 35,310
35 Educational Services $41,210 +13.1% 5,160
36 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $40,890 +12.2% 100
37 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $40,820 +12.0% 8,080
38 Educational Support Services $40,620 +11.4% 90
39 Offices of Physicians $40,340 +10.7% 520
40 Warehousing and Storage $39,880 +9.4% 140
41 Warehousing and Storage $39,880 +9.4% 140
42 Other Food Manufacturing $39,710 +8.9% 130
43 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $39,700 +8.9% —
44 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $39,700 +8.9% —
45 Spectator Sports $39,460 +8.3% 90
46 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $39,400 +8.1% 30
47 Other Schools and Instruction $39,350 +8.0% 430
48 Other Schools and Instruction $39,350 +8.0% 430
49 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $39,210 +7.6% —
50 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $39,200 +7.5% 17,680
51 Real Estate $39,010 +7.0% 1,570
52 Real Estate $39,010 +7.0% 1,570
53 Management of Companies and Enterprises $38,920 +6.8% 780
54 Management of Companies and Enterprises $38,920 +6.8% 780
55 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $38,750 +6.3% 3,430
56 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $38,580 +5.8% 5,640
57 Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps $38,480 +5.6% 470
58 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $38,430 +5.4% 330
59 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $38,390 +5.3% 330
60 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $38,340 +5.2% 200
61 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $38,230 +4.9% 210
62 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $38,180 +4.7% 90
63 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $38,090 +4.5% 2,440
64 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $38,090 +4.5% 880
65 Ambulatory Health Care Services $38,040 +4.4% 2,400
66 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $38,030 +4.3% 60
67 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $37,940 +4.1% 1,550
68 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $37,860 +3.9% 45,690
69 Other Residential Care Facilities $37,860 +3.9% 1,740
70 Outpatient Care Centers $37,840 +3.8% 800
71 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $37,760 +3.6% 250
72 Special Food Services $37,530 +3.0% 71,760
73 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $37,500 +2.9% 160
74 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $37,500 +2.9% 160
75 Technical and Trade Schools $37,470 +2.8% 230
76 Home Health Care Services $37,440 +2.7% 740
77 Elementary and Secondary Schools $37,330 +2.4% 400
78 Food Services and Drinking Places $37,300 +2.3% 77,510
79 Hospitals $37,270 +2.2% 4,510
80 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $37,240 +2.2% 4,480
81 Technical and Trade Schools $37,110 +1.8% 330
82 Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) $37,070 +1.7% 1,650
83 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $37,040 +1.6% 103,130
84 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $37,030 +1.6% 720
85 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $37,030 +1.6% —
86 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $37,030 +1.6% 2,710
87 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $36,820 +1.0% 3,270
88 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $36,630 +0.5% 610
89 Amusement Parks and Arcades $36,590 +0.4% 350
90 Engineering Services $36,520 +0.2% —
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