The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $33,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,050.
Pay spans roughly $24,040 at the 10th percentile to $44,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.15 per hour. An estimated 7,470 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $33,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.15 |
| 10th percentile | $24,040 |
| 90th percentile | $44,180 |
| Employment | 7,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.