The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in El Paso, TX is $26,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,070.
Pay spans roughly $20,170 at the 10th percentile to $36,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.75 per hour. An estimated 1,130 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in El Paso, TX.
| Median (annual) | $26,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.75 |
| 10th percentile | $20,170 |
| 90th percentile | $36,900 |
| Employment | 1,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.