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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Massachusetts earned a median of $47,790 a year ($22.98 an hour) in May 2025, 28% above the national median of $37,450; 7,430 were employed there, ranking #3 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 | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $47,790 | $37,450 |
| Mean annual wage | $48,750 | $38,810 |
| Median hourly wage | $22.98 | $18.01 |
| 10th percentile | $39,250 | $28,480 |
| 25th percentile | $45,080 | $32,440 |
| 75th percentile | $51,650 | $44,800 |
| 90th percentile | $58,090 | $49,670 |
| Employment | 7,430 | 441,050 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.043 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.72 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.