Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Parkersburg, WV

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Parkersburg-Vienna, WV

Median annual salary $28,530 -21.7% vs national
Median hourly $13.71
10th percentile $23,110
90th percentile $37,180
Employed locally 180
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,110
    25th
    $26,780
    50th (median)
    $28,530
    75th
    $33,490
    90th
    $37,180

    Parkersburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $56,029 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary vs area income 51% Median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary is 49% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $42,430
    Winchester, VA-WV $35,860
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $31,610
    Morgantown, WV $29,750
    Wheeling, WV-OH $29,110
    Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $28,990

    Related occupations in Parkersburg, WV

    OccupationMedian salary
    Cooks, Fast Food $22,280
    Waiters and Waitresses $31,300
    Cooks, Restaurant $28,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $29,620
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,270
    Food Preparation Workers $27,060

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Parkersburg, WV is $13.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.79 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Parkersburg, WV is 21.7% 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 Parkersburg?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $23,110 per year in Parkersburg, WV. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,780.