Childcare Cook Salary & Pay Data
BLS OEWS May 2025 · No BLS occupation
BLS publishes no wage for childcare center cooks (institution and cafeteria cooks are not in this board's data set), so no pay benchmark is shown.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only, so it leaves out the self-employed, workers in private households, overtime pay and most bonuses.
Other occupations
BLS occupations in the same programs
There is no childcare cook median, range or state figure to show.
The occupations below have their own BLS data; they are context, not childcare cook pay.
| Role | Median shown | What the number is |
|---|---|---|
| Childcare Worker | $34,980 | BLS occupation (SOC 39-9011) |
| Preschool Teacher | $38,140 | BLS occupation (SOC 25-2011) |
| Childcare Director | $59,300 | BLS occupation (SOC 11-9031) |
Live postings on the Childcare Cook jobs page show what employers are offering for this title.