Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Williamsport, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Williamsport, PA

Median annual salary $35,400 -2.9% vs national
Median hourly $17.02
10th percentile $27,330
90th percentile $43,680
Employed locally 170
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,330
    25th
    $30,240
    50th (median)
    $35,400
    75th
    $38,360
    90th
    $43,680

    Williamsport economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,412 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary vs area income 55% Median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary is 45% 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
    Napa, CA $47,910
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $43,600
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $43,200
    Grants Pass, OR $39,780
    Lexington Park, MD $39,380
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $39,070

    Related occupations in Williamsport, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,340
    Waiters and Waitresses $27,910
    Cooks, Restaurant $30,680
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,070
    Bartenders $24,490
    Food Preparation Workers $28,940

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Williamsport, PA is $17.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.94 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Williamsport, PA is 2.9% 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 Williamsport?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $27,330 per year in Williamsport, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,240.