Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Sierra Vista, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ

Median annual salary $36,150 -0.8% vs national
Median hourly $17.38
10th percentile $30,020
90th percentile $42,600
Employed locally 110
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,020
    25th
    $32,830
    50th (median)
    $36,150
    75th
    $38,210
    90th
    $42,600

    Sierra Vista economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,970 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary vs area income 61% Median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary is 39% 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
    Flagstaff, AZ $41,240
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $40,220
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $38,550
    Tucson, AZ $37,610
    Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $36,910
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $36,140

    Related occupations in Sierra Vista, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $29,850
    Waiters and Waitresses $34,460
    Cooks, Restaurant $33,670
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,370
    Bartenders $31,700
    Food Preparation Workers $32,810

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Sierra Vista, AZ is $17.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.28 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Sierra Vista, AZ is 0.8% 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 Sierra Vista?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $30,020 per year in Sierra Vista, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,830.