Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Casper, WY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Casper, WY

Median annual salary $35,530 -3.5% vs national
Median hourly $17.08
10th percentile $28,680
90th percentile $47,180
Employed locally 490
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,680
    25th
    $29,350
    50th (median)
    $35,530
    75th
    $37,720
    90th
    $47,180

    Casper economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,247 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 50% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 50% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $38,570
    Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $36,950
    Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $36,940
    Wyoming $36,770
    Cheyenne, WY $36,270

    Related occupations in Casper, WY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,900
    Waiters and Waitresses$28,290
    Bartenders$22,080
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,600
    Food Preparation Workers$33,760
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36,910

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Casper?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Casper, WY is $17.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.18 or more per hour.

    Is Casper above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Casper, WY is 3.5% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Casper?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $28,680 per year in Casper, WY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,350.