Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $23,250.00 | $32,510.00 | $37,760.00 |
| Virginia | $24,600.00 | $34,470.00 | $37,870.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | $34,292.23 | $39,641.60 | $46,467.86 |
| Bay Consortium | $27,562.13 | $35,871.54 | $40,071.18 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $26,831.53 | $33,516.68 | $37,006.63 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $25,606.55 | $29,906.54 | $34,084.23 |
| Crater Area | $27,500.47 | $38,049.75 | $40,775.65 |
| Greater Peninsula | $27,103.29 | $31,663.53 | $36,799.68 |
| Hampton Roads | $28,130.73 | $36,685.75 | $43,472.29 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $25,182.20 | $30,306.85 | $34,687.32 |
| Northern Virginia | $33,921.18 | $38,806.48 | $45,234.51 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $28,248.84 | $34,735.40 | $38,473.06 |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | $24,976.29 | $31,640.54 | $36,914.65 |
| Southwestern Virginia | $25,030.64 | $27,667.70 | $32,248.85 |
| West Piedmont | $26,093.62 | $31,616.50 | $35,307.12 |
| Western Virginia | $24,874.90 | $30,996.69 | $35,987.56 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
