Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Fayetteville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville, NC

Median annual salary $34,200 -6.2% vs national
Median hourly $16.44
10th percentile $23,420
90th percentile $40,140
Employed locally 490
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,420
    25th
    $28,460
    50th (median)
    $34,200
    75th
    $39,070
    90th
    $40,140

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,909 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary vs area income 58% Median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary is 42% 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
    Anchorage, AK $46,750
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $44,990
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $44,760
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $44,490
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $43,500

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Cooks, Fast Food$25,490
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,380
    Waiters and Waitresses$26,000
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,660
    Cooks, Restaurant$29,350
    Food Preparation Workers$26,710

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Fayetteville, NC is $16.44, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.15 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Fayetteville, NC is 6.2% 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 Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $23,420 per year in Fayetteville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,460.