The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Laredo, TX is $26,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,990.
Pay spans roughly $20,370 at the 10th percentile to $33,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.58 per hour. An estimated 480 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Laredo, TX.
| Median (annual) | $26,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.58 |
| 10th percentile | $20,370 |
| 90th percentile | $33,410 |
| Employment | 480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.