The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Odessa, TX is $22,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,810.
Pay spans roughly $22,070 at the 10th percentile to $36,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.80 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Odessa, TX.
| Median (annual) | $22,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.80 |
| 10th percentile | $22,070 |
| 90th percentile | $36,970 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.