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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Idaho

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$36,160
-6.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$17.39
 
10th Percentile
$28,330
Entry level
90th Percentile
$45,550
Senior level
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Salary Range

Cooks, Institution and Cafeterias in Idaho earn between $28,330 and $45,550, with a mean of $36,160. The national average for this role is $38,809.

$36,160 mean
10th Percentile$28,33090th Percentile$45,550

How Idaho Compares

LocationMean Salary
Idaho$36,160
National Average$38,809
Hawaii$52,100
Washington$51,290
Alaska$49,410
Massachusetts$48,750
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Idaho. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.