Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Hanford, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hanford-Corcoran, CA

Median annual salary $47,920 +31.5% vs national
Median hourly $23.04
10th percentile $34,440
90th percentile $62,630
Employed locally 60
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,440
    25th
    $38,860
    50th (median)
    $47,920
    75th
    $51,170
    90th
    $62,630

    Hanford economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,750 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary vs area income 70% Median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary is 30% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $48,940
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,920
    Napa, CA $47,910
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,910
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $46,760
    Ithaca, NY $46,220

    Related occupations in Hanford, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $36,840
    Cooks, Fast Food $35,780
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $46,680
    Cooks, Restaurant $38,140
    Waiters and Waitresses $33,740
    Food Preparation Workers $36,300

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Hanford, CA is $23.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.62 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Hanford, CA is 31.5% 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 Hanford?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $34,440 per year in Hanford, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,860.