March 2011
Wyoming Statewide
All-industry
Estimated employment 1,160
Mean wage11.50
10th percentile wage8.19
25th percentile wage9.26
50th percentile wage11.09
75th percentile wage13.35
90th percentile wage15.51
Box and Whisker for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012) in Wyoming Statewide
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 
Current$11.09+0.6%$9.08+0.6%$2.01
2010 $11.02+1.0%$9.02+1.0%$2.00
2009 $10.91+2.0%$8.93+2.0%$1.98
2008 $10.69+2.7%$8.75+2.7%$1.94
2007 $10.40+4.1%$8.52+4.1%$1.88
2006 $9.99+2.8%$8.18+2.8%$1.81
2005 $9.71+2.1%$7.95+2.1%$1.76
2004 $9.51+1.9%$7.78+1.8%$1.73
2003 $9.33+2.3%$7.64+2.2%$1.69
2002 $9.12+2.3%$7.47+2.4%$1.65
2001 $8.91 $7.29 $1.62
 This Occupation Compared to All Occupations Difference 
Current$11.09+0.6%$17.10+0.3%$-6.01
2010 $11.02+1.0%$17.04+1.7%$-6.02
2009 $10.91+2.0%$16.75+1.3%$-5.84
2008 $10.69+2.7%$16.53+2.6%$-5.84
2007 $10.40+4.1%$16.10+3.2%$-5.70
2006 $9.99+2.8%$15.59+3.1%$-5.60
2005 $9.71+2.1%$15.11+2.5%$-5.40
2004 $9.51+1.9%$14.74+2.5%$-5.23
2003 $9.33+2.3%$14.37+3.1%$-5.04
2002 $9.12+2.3%$13.93+2.5%$-4.81
2001 $8.91 $13.58 $-4.67