The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $35,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,600.
Pay spans roughly $26,070 at the 10th percentile to $44,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.13 per hour. An estimated 9,350 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
| Median (annual) | $35,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.13 |
| 10th percentile | $26,070 |
| 90th percentile | $44,440 |
| Employment | 9,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.