Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Chambersburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Chambersburg, PA

Median annual salary $35,740 -1.9% vs national
Median hourly $17.18
10th percentile $25,740
90th percentile $45,820
Employed locally 190
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $25,740
    25th
    $29,600
    50th (median)
    $35,740
    75th
    $39,990
    90th
    $45,820

    Chambersburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,946 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary vs area income 48% Median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary is 52% 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
    Napa, CA $47,910
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $43,600
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $43,200
    Grants Pass, OR $39,780
    Lexington Park, MD $39,380
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $39,070

    Related occupations in Chambersburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,680
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,400
    Cooks, Restaurant $33,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $36,860
    Bartenders $25,760
    Food Preparation Workers $29,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Chambersburg, PA is $17.18, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.53 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Chambersburg, PA is 1.9% below 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 Chambersburg?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $25,740 per year in Chambersburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,600.