The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Waco, TX is $31,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,840.
Pay spans roughly $25,700 at the 10th percentile to $38,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.06 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Waco, TX.
| Median (annual) | $31,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.06 |
| 10th percentile | $25,700 |
| 90th percentile | $38,890 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.