Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Pinehurst, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC

Median annual salary $34,790 -4.6% vs national
Median hourly $16.73
10th percentile $27,700
90th percentile $41,870
Employed locally 150
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,700
    25th
    $30,380
    50th (median)
    $34,790
    75th
    $39,500
    90th
    $41,870

    Pinehurst economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,837 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary vs area income 42% Median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary is 58% 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 Pinehurst, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Waiters and Waitresses $29,210
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,160
    Cooks, Fast Food $26,030
    Cooks, Restaurant $35,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $42,380
    Food Preparation Workers $28,080

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Pinehurst, NC is $16.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.97 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Pinehurst, NC is 4.6% 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 Pinehurst?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $27,700 per year in Pinehurst, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,380.