Cooks, Short Order in Texas
SOC 35-2015 ยท Food Preparation and Serving Related
7,540Jobs in Texas
$27,610Mean annual wage
45th of 49Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21,850 | $10.51 |
| 25th percentile | $23,140 | $11.13 |
| Median (50th) | $25,320 | $12.18 |
| 75th percentile | $31,070 | $14.94 |
| 90th percentile | $36,320 | $17.46 |
| Mean | $27,610 | $13.28 |
Across 49 states with a published mean, the highest are Hawaii ($44,930), Colorado ($44,170), Washington ($43,990); the lowest are Alabama ($24,860), Pennsylvania ($25,130), Indiana ($26,850). 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 | 7,540 | $27,610 | $25,320 |
| Arkansas | 160 | $31,560 | $30,510 |
| Louisiana | 1,990 | $29,110 | $26,260 |
| New Mexico | 750 | $36,560 | $37,150 |
| Oklahoma | 760 | $32,860 | $35,130 |