Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

PERM salary data: 120 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 35-2012.

120
certified PERM positions
$35,776
Median pay
$31,200
25th pct
$35,776
75th pct
$35,776
90th pct
$28,683
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$28,683$35,776 median$35,776

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 0.6%

2022-Q4: $35,568 (3 positions)2023-Q1: $37,835 (3 positions)2023-Q2: $29,890 (1 positions)2024-Q2: $28,683 (21 positions)2025-Q2: $32,198 (1 positions)2025-Q3: $32,219 (14 positions)2025-Q4: $45,200 (1 positions)2026-Q1: $35,776 (46 positions)2026-Q2: $35,776 (36 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$47,678$26,205

Top PERM sponsors for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

EmployerPositionsMedian
Gateway Care Center, LLC78$35,776
Senior Management Inc13$28,080
Cumberland Care and Rehab Inc.7$28,683
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer