Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Lewiston, ME

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lewiston-Auburn, ME

Median annual salary $44,100 +19.7% vs national
Median hourly $21.20
10th percentile $36,880
90th percentile $47,150
Employed locally 260
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,880
    25th
    $38,050
    50th (median)
    $44,100
    75th
    $45,690
    90th
    $47,150

    Lewiston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,298 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 66% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 34% 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
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340
    Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $44,370
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $44,000
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $43,770

    Related occupations in Lewiston, ME

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$33,550
    Waiters and Waitresses$38,740
    Food Preparation Workers$34,310
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46,250
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$39,380
    Bartenders$38,310

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Lewiston, ME is $21.20, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.31 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Lewiston, ME is 19.7% above 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 Lewiston?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $36,880 per year in Lewiston, ME. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,050.