Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting326
Estimated employment4,240
Employment RSE6.20
Mean wage$16.80
Mean RSE1.55
Entry wage$12.99
Experienced wage$18.71
10th percentile wage$12.04
50th percentile wage$16.39
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$16.39 $12.13  $4.26
2019$15.80+3.7%$11.69 +3.7%$4.11
2018$15.16+4.3%$11.22 +4.3%$3.94
2017$14.63+3.6%$10.82 +3.6%$3.80
2016$14.16+3.3%$10.48 +3.3%$3.68
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$16.39 $23.44  -$7.05
2019$15.80+3.7%$22.77 +2.9%-$6.97
2018$15.16+4.3%$22.11 +3.0%-$6.95
2017$14.63+3.6%$21.48 +2.9%-$6.85
2016$14.16+3.3%$20.98 +2.4%-$6.81
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $16.39 4,240
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $16.39 4,240
Wages in other areas

Maryland Department of Labor
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program
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Last updated April 2021