The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Longview, TX is $28,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,310.
Pay spans roughly $21,220 at the 10th percentile to $37,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.77 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Longview, TX.
| Median (annual) | $28,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.77 |
| 10th percentile | $21,220 |
| 90th percentile | $37,640 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.