The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Texas is $32,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,020.
Pay spans roughly $23,000 at the 10th percentile to $42,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.76 per hour. An estimated 35,110 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $32,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.76 |
| 10th percentile | $23,000 |
| 90th percentile | $42,900 |
| Employment | 35,110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.