Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Utah

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$38,200

Median hourly

$18

Average annual

$39,570

Employed in state

5.6K

The median annual salary for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Utah is $38,200, or about $18 an hour. That is 2% higher than the national median.

Pay in Utah ranges from $28,870 at the 10th percentile to $48,600 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 5.6K people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in the state.

Pay distribution in Utah

10th$28,870

25th$35,640

Median$38,200

75th$45,480

90th$48,600

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $18.37
Daily: $147
Weekly: $735
Bi-weekly: $1,469
Monthly: $3,183
Annual: $38,200

$38,200 a year is around the 50th percentile for Cooks, Institution and Cafeterias in Utah. The median is $38,200.

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — Utah
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$13.90	$28,870
25th percentile	$17.10	$35,640
Median	$18.40	$38,200
75th percentile	$21.90	$45,480
90th percentile	$23.40	$48,600
Average (mean)	$19.00	$39,570
Employment	5,610 people

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay by metro area in Utah

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$39,870	1.9K
St. George, UT	$37,440	310
Ogden, UT	$37,240	1.4K
Logan, UT-ID	$37,110	280
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	$37,100	880

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