Cooks, Restaurant in Texas
SOC 35-2014 ยท Food Preparation and Serving Related
126,620Jobs in Texas
$33,370Mean annual wage
46th of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,330 | $11.21 |
| 25th percentile | $28,540 | $13.72 |
| Median (50th) | $34,760 | $16.71 |
| 75th percentile | $37,030 | $17.80 |
| 90th percentile | $42,810 | $20.58 |
| Mean | $33,370 | $16.04 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are Washington ($47,200), Hawaii ($47,080), District of Columbia (not a state) ($45,570); the lowest are Mississippi ($29,770), Louisiana ($30,630), West Virginia ($30,950). 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 | 126,620 | $33,370 | $34,760 |
| Arkansas | 11,270 | $31,650 | $30,180 |
| Louisiana | 14,910 | $30,630 | $29,050 |
| New Mexico | 7,810 | $35,070 | $35,020 |
| Oklahoma | 17,050 | $33,920 | $31,720 |