Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Minot, ND

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Minot, ND

Median annual salary $38,950 +6.9% vs national
Median hourly $18.73
10th percentile $31,400
90th percentile $48,720
Employed locally 200
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,400
    25th
    $36,020
    50th (median)
    $38,950
    75th
    $45,610
    90th
    $48,720

    Minot economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,195 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary vs area income 49% Median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary is 51% 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
    Rhode Island $45,450
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $45,260
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $44,760
    Portland-South Portland, ME $43,980
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $43,360

    Related occupations in Minot, ND

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,920
    Waiters and Waitresses$30,010
    Bartenders$28,280
    Cooks, Restaurant$36,020
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43,570
    Cooks, Fast Food$29,080

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Minot, ND is $18.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.33 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Minot, ND is 6.9% 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 Minot?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $31,400 per year in Minot, ND. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,020.