Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Utah
$39,570avg. a year
$19.02 an hour · 5,610 employed
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Utah earn an average of $39,570 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $38,810. The best-paying metro area is Salt Lake City-Murray, UT at $42,090.
$38,200Median pay
$19.02Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Utah metro areas
Average pay for cooks, institution and cafeteria by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
11,900 jobs
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
$42,090
$20.24 an hour
2880 jobs
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT
$38,580
$18.55 an hour
3310 jobs
St. George, UT
$38,420
$18.47 an hour
4280 jobs
Logan, UT-ID
$37,740
$18.15 an hour
51,390 jobs
Ogden, UT
$36,380
$17.49 an hour
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Utah, charted
Pay over time
Utah, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Utah cooks, institution and cafeteria work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Utah vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,810 | $18.66 |
| Utah | $39,570 | $19.02 |
| Colorado | $43,690 | $21.01 |
| Nevada | $41,850 | $20.12 |
| Arizona | $41,350 | $19.88 |
| Wyoming | $37,620 | $18.09 |
| New Mexico | $37,130 | $17.85 |
Related jobs in Utah
Average pay, Utah, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make in Utah?
The average is $39,570 a year, and the median is $38,200. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $38,810.
What is the hourly wage in Utah?
$19.02 an hour on average; the median is $18.36.
Where in Utah do they earn the most?
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT ($42,090), followed by Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT ($38,580). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Ogden, UT ($36,380).
How does Utah rank?
Utah ranks #23 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-2012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cooks, institution and cafeteria page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.