Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Yuba City, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Yuba City, CA

Median annual salary $38,480 +5.6% vs national
Median hourly $18.50
10th percentile $36,510
90th percentile $48,940
Employed locally 100
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,510
    25th
    $37,600
    50th (median)
    $38,480
    75th
    $44,060
    90th
    $48,940

    Yuba City economic context

    Unemployment rate 7.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,762 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $48,940
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,920
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $47,920
    Napa, CA $47,910
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,910
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $46,760

    Related occupations in Yuba City, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $36,780
    Waiters and Waitresses $33,690
    Cooks, Restaurant $38,410
    Cooks, Fast Food $36,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $43,700
    Food Preparation Workers $35,910

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Yuba City, CA is $18.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.27 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Yuba City, CA is 5.6% above 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 Yuba City?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $36,510 per year in Yuba City, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,600.