Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Eugene, OR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Eugene-Springfield, OR

Median annual salary $39,690 +8.9% vs national
Median hourly $19.08
10th percentile $34,690
90th percentile $50,330
Employed locally 640
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,690
    25th
    $36,640
    50th (median)
    $39,690
    75th
    $47,120
    90th
    $50,330

    Eugene economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,311 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary vs area income 57% Median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary is 43% 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
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $49,850
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $48,000
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $47,920
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $47,540
    Anchorage, AK $46,750
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $46,370

    Related occupations in Eugene, OR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,260
    Waiters and Waitresses$30,740
    Cooks, Restaurant$36,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,770
    Food Preparation Workers$35,210
    Bartenders$30,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Eugene, OR is $19.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.67 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Eugene, OR is 8.9% 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 Eugene?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $34,690 per year in Eugene, OR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,640.