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Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Florida

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Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Florida

Want to work in Florida as an Institution and Cafeteria Cook? Read this first!

18.3% Jobs Projection
$26,480 Median Salary
2,210 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 14,970 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks working in the state.

There were 12,780 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 2,190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in this state are growing at a rate of 18.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.7%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 2,210 annual job openings, and a total of 15,430 jobs for Florida Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in 2026.

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

What do Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks ranged from $19,360 to $36,940 with $26,480 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.31 to $17.76. The median hourly rate was $12.73.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.53 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.20.

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

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Top Florida 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
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 4,010 $28,080
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 2,040 $25,550
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 1,980 $26,810
Jacksonville, FL 1,200 $26,360
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 730 $27,170
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 540 $25,830
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 530 $24,060
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 460 $28,600
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 390 $26,200
Gainesville, FL 380 $23,830
Port St. Lucie, FL 340 $26,920
Ocala, FL 280 $23,610
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 280 $25,800
Tallahassee, FL 270 $23,420
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 220 $25,930
Punta Gorda, FL 130 $25,850
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL 130 $27,860
Panama City, FL 100 $23,340
Homosassa Springs, FL 70 $25,480
The Villages, FL 60 $27,300
Sebring, FL 50 $28,940

Top States for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Employment

The table below shows the states 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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