The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Killeen-Temple, TX is $26,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,780.
Pay spans roughly $20,170 at the 10th percentile to $42,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.69 per hour. An estimated 750 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Killeen-Temple, TX.
| Median (annual) | $26,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.69 |
| 10th percentile | $20,170 |
| 90th percentile | $42,360 |
| Employment | 750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.