Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Bismarck, ND

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bismarck, ND

Median annual salary $39,060 +7.2% vs national
Median hourly $18.78
10th percentile $34,140
90th percentile $45,820
Employed locally 310
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,140
    25th
    $34,870
    50th (median)
    $39,060
    75th
    $43,870
    90th
    $45,820

    Bismarck economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,982 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary vs area income 47% Median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary is 53% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $54,840
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $50,290
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $50,150
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $49,850
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $48,940
    Washington $48,260

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,920
    Rhode Island $45,450
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $45,260
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $44,760
    Portland-South Portland, ME $43,980
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $43,360

    Related occupations in Bismarck, ND

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $29,940
    Waiters and Waitresses $29,980
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,600
    Bartenders $28,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $43,480
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $35,780

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make per hour in Bismarck?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Bismarck, ND is $18.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.02 or more per hour.

    Is Bismarck above or below average for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries?

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Bismarck, ND is 7.2% above the national median of $36,450. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Bismarck?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $34,140 per year in Bismarck, ND. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,870.