Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Rocky Mount, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rocky Mount, NC

Median annual salary $29,770 -18.3% vs national
Median hourly $14.31
10th percentile $23,360
90th percentile $38,350
Employed locally 110
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,360
    25th
    $27,420
    50th (median)
    $29,770
    75th
    $33,890
    90th
    $38,350

    Rocky Mount economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $57,437 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary vs area income 52% Median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary is 48% 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 Rocky Mount, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Cooks, Fast Food$23,170
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,360
    Waiters and Waitresses$25,090
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,610
    Cooks, Restaurant$29,450
    Food Preparation Workers$27,720

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Rocky Mount, NC is $14.31, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.93 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Rocky Mount, NC is 18.3% 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 Rocky Mount?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $23,360 per year in Rocky Mount, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,420.