Cooks, Fast Food in Texas
SOC 35-2011 ยท Food Preparation and Serving Related
36,240Jobs in Texas
$29,680Mean annual wage
35th of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $20,800 | $10.00 |
| 25th percentile | $23,090 | $11.10 |
| Median (50th) | $28,280 | $13.60 |
| 75th percentile | $36,450 | $17.52 |
| 90th percentile | $39,140 | $18.82 |
| Mean | $29,680 | $14.27 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are District of Columbia (not a state) ($43,710), Hawaii ($41,670), California ($41,490); the lowest are Mississippi ($23,560), West Virginia ($24,720), Louisiana ($25,130). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Texas (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 36,240 | $29,680 | $28,280 |
| Arkansas | 7,860 | $27,770 | $27,710 |
| Louisiana | 3,000 | $25,130 | $24,960 |
| New Mexico | 1,800 | $32,010 | $30,190 |
| Oklahoma | 8,860 | $28,200 | $27,720 |