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          Wages for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in LOUISIANA

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          Period          		 2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $13.69 $15.60 $18.01 $21.54 $23.88
          Yearly $28,480 $32,440 $37,450 $44,800 $49,670
          Louisiana Hourly $9.26 $10.72 $12.26 $14.62 $17.40
          Yearly $19,250 $22,290 $25,490 $30,410 $36,200
          Lake Charles, LA Metro Area Hourly $11.20 $13.00 $15.61 $16.21 $19.03
          Yearly $23,300 $27,040 $32,460 $33,710 $39,590
          Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area Hourly $11.74 $13.46 $14.62 $16.58 $17.74
          Yearly $24,410 $28,010 $30,410 $34,480 $36,900
          Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area Hourly $10.85 $12.88 $13.76 $16.51 $18.73
          Yearly $22,560 $26,800 $28,630 $34,330 $38,950
          Northeast Louisiana Balance of State Hourly $8.29 $10.38 $11.35 $13.23 $14.10
          Yearly $17,240 $21,590 $23,600 $27,520 $29,330
          Monroe, LA Metro Area Hourly $8.88 $10.57 $11.05 $13.17 $14.50
          Yearly $18,470 $21,980 $22,980 $27,390 $30,160
          Lafayette, LA Metro Area Hourly $8.95 $10.18 $12.69 $14.77 $17.90
          Yearly $18,620 $21,170 $26,400 $30,720 $37,240
          New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area Hourly $10.39 $11.15 $14.12 $17.20 $19.52
          Yearly $21,610 $23,200 $29,370 $35,770 $40,600
          Central Louisiana Balance of State Hourly $8.78 $9.53 $10.30 $12.26 $13.97
          Yearly $18,270 $19,830 $21,430 $25,490 $29,050
          Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area Hourly $10.90 $11.09 $11.29 $13.39 $15.47
          Yearly $22,670 $23,060 $23,480 $27,860 $32,180
          Southwest Louisiana Balance of State Hourly $8.85 $10.56 $12.26 $14.04 $15.76
          Yearly $18,400 $21,970 $25,490 $29,190 $32,790
          Hammond, LA Metro Area Hourly $9.40 $9.94 $9.94 $14.01 $17.27
          Yearly $19,560 $20,680 $20,680 $29,150 $35,920
          Alexandria, LA Metro Area Hourly $9.14 $9.14 $10.43 $13.41 $16.79
          Yearly $19,000 $19,000 $21,690 $27,900 $34,910
          Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area Hourly $10.70 $11.18 $11.90 $14.01 $16.98
          Yearly $22,260 $23,240 $24,740 $29,140 $35,310