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Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Virginia

Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Virginia

Get the information you need to know about working as an Institution and Cafeteria Cook.

16.0% Jobs Projection
$28,470 Median Salary
1,210 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Virginia is growing faster than average.

  • Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 7,850 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks working in the state.

There were 7,740 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 6,580 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks working in it, which means Virginia has more Institution and Cafeteria Cooks than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in this state are growing at a rate of 16.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.7%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,210 annual Institution and Cafeteria Cooks job openings in Virginia, and 8,500 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 64,400 annual jobs and 457,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks ranged from $20,030 to $39,980 with $28,470 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.63 to $19.22. The median hourly rate was $13.69.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.27 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.42.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia Metros for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Institution and Cafeteria Cooks.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 6,010 $33,120
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 1,620 $28,580
Richmond, VA 1,370 $28,310
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 530 $23,030
Lynchburg, VA 370 $23,560
Roanoke, VA 330 $23,240
Charlottesville, VA 260 $29,200
Winchester, VA-WV 180 $26,450
Harrisonburg, VA 160 $24,970
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA 130 $25,690
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA 100 $25,590

Top States for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Employment

View the list below to see where most Institution and Cafeteria Cooks work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 33,000 $23,850
California 29,470 $33,720
Illinois 19,960 $26,260
Ohio 18,910 $26,280
New York 16,180 $32,880
Pennsylvania 15,960 $28,350
Florida 14,970 $26,480
Missouri 13,610 $23,430
Alabama 11,080 $19,530
Kentucky 10,770 $24,530
Washington 10,650 $33,180
Indiana 10,360 $24,420
Wisconsin 9,900 $28,660
Georgia 9,810 $25,130
Tennessee 9,800 $24,430
Oklahoma 9,680 $20,220
Colorado 9,360 $28,500
North Carolina 8,620 $24,600
Michigan 8,560 $27,820
South Carolina 8,290 $21,680

Below are the states where Institution and Cafeteria Cooks get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Connecticut $37,630
Hawaii $37,500
Massachusetts $36,200
Alaska $35,570
District of Columbia $35,440
Rhode Island $34,780
California $33,720
Delaware $33,290
Washington $33,180
New Jersey $32,950

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