The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Texarkana, TX-AR is $27,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,160.
Pay spans roughly $23,900 at the 10th percentile to $32,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.12 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Texarkana, TX-AR.
| Median (annual) | $27,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.12 |
| 10th percentile | $23,900 |
| 90th percentile | $32,350 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.