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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Guam earned a median of $35,540 a year ($17.09 an hour) in May 2025, 5% below the national median of $37,450; 100 were employed there, ranking #40 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Guam | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $35,540 | $37,450 |
| Mean annual wage | $32,050 | $38,810 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.09 | $18.01 |
| 10th percentile | $22,210 | $28,480 |
| 25th percentile | $27,430 | $32,440 |
| 75th percentile | $36,500 | $44,800 |
| 90th percentile | $39,100 | $49,670 |
| Employment | 100 | 441,050 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 1.44 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.51 | 1.00 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:36 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.