Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Burlington-South Burlington, VT
SOC 35-2012 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$47,390
per year in Burlington-South Burlington, VT
Middle half
$43,890–$49,950
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
490
in Burlington-South Burlington, VT
Concentration
1.44×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
$47,390
published median
United States
$37,450
26.5% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
17th
391 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Vermont ($46,370). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $47,390 median has purchasing power comparable to about $46,944 nationally. Burlington-South Burlington, VT's BEA regional price parity is 100.9 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Burlington-South Burlington, VT.
$38,890$59,830
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
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