The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX is $24,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,740.
Pay spans roughly $20,970 at the 10th percentile to $39,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.82 per hour. An estimated 880 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX.
| Median (annual) | $24,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.82 |
| 10th percentile | $20,970 |
| 90th percentile | $39,660 |
| Employment | 880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.