The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX is $29,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,020.
Pay spans roughly $21,810 at the 10th percentile to $39,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.38 per hour. An estimated 790 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX.
| Median (annual) | $29,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.38 |
| 10th percentile | $21,810 |
| 90th percentile | $39,720 |
| Employment | 790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.