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Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Georgia

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Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Georgia

Is Georgia a good place for you to work as an Institution and Cafeteria Cook?

11.1% Jobs Projection
$25,130 Median Salary
2,280 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Work in Georgia?

There were approximately 9,810 workers employed as Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in this state in 2018.

There were 11,660 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 1,850 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Georgia

Jobs for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in this state are growing at a rate of 11.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.7%.

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Georgia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 2,280 annual job openings, and a total of 16,120 jobs for Georgia 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 Georgia?

In 2018 wages for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks ranged from $17,790 to $36,350 with $25,130 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.56 to $17.48. The median hourly rate was $12.08.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.96 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.12.

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

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Top Georgia 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
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 5,300 $26,710
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 720 $25,480
Columbus, GA-AL 610 $27,990
Chattanooga, TN-GA 560 $23,080
Macon, GA 340 $23,280
Athens-Clarke County, GA 240 $26,440
Savannah, GA 210 $22,830
Albany, GA 200 $23,020
Gainesville, GA 190 $29,030
Hinesville, GA 110 $25,880
Rome, GA 100 $26,510
Warner Robins, GA 90 $22,260
Brunswick, GA 80 $25,610
Valdosta, GA 70 $26,220
Dalton, GA 50 $21,030

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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