DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 100 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 448,260 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REGENCY GRANDE NURSING REHABILITATION CENTER, LL | $36,046 | 5 | -1.1% |
| 2 | Cosden LLC DBA Palatine Nursing Home | $34,819 | 6 | -4.5% |
| 3 | Senior Management Inc | $28,080 | 14 | -23% |
| 4 | Arkansas Early Learning, Inc. | N/A | 5 | N/A |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $38,189 | -13.3% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $35,433 | -0.6% | 14 |
| California | $33,550 | -26.6% | 11 |
| Illinois | $32,344 | -11.2% | 1 |
| Florida | $30,717 | -13.8% | 2 |
| Washington | $29,016 | -39.9% | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $28,080 | -25.8% | 15 |
| Utah | $25,314 | -32.9% | 1 |
| Texas | $23,254 | -29.1% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 92% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Management Inc | None | $28,080 |
| Cosden LLC DBA Palatine Nursing Home | High School | $34,819 |
| Arkansas Early Learning, Inc. | Not specified | N/A |
| REGENCY GRANDE NURSING REHABILITATION CENTER, LL | High School | $36,046 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria is Health Care and Social Assistance at $31,296.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 100 DOL filings, the median salary for a Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria is $29,453, ranging from $27,706 to $34,819.
The 90th percentile salary is $48,320 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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