Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Grand Island, NE

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Grand Island, NE

Median annual salary $35,450 -2.7% vs national
Median hourly $17.04
10th percentile $28,800
90th percentile $41,890
Employed locally 140
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,800
    25th
    $30,310
    50th (median)
    $35,450
    75th
    $37,370
    90th
    $41,890

    Grand Island economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,397 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary vs area income 53% Median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary is 47% 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
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,910
    New Haven, CT $46,510
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $46,370
    Connecticut $45,870
    Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $45,740
    Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $45,720

    Related occupations in Grand Island, NE

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $29,480
    Waiters and Waitresses $35,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,220
    Food Preparation Workers $31,200
    Bartenders $27,810
    Cooks, Restaurant $35,380

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Grand Island, NE is $17.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.10 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Grand Island, NE is 2.7% 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 Grand Island?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $28,800 per year in Grand Island, NE. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,310.