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Restaurant Cooks in Texas
Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Restaurant Cook?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Restaurant Cooks in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Restaurant Cooks in Texas is growing faster than average.
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Restaurant Cooks in Texas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Restaurant Cook Career?
- Personal & Culinary Services
- Culinary Arts
- General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
How Many Restaurant Cooks Work in Texas?
In 2018, there were 110,440 Restaurant Cooks working in the state.
There were 106,830 Restaurant Cooks employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 3,610 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 17,110 Restaurant Cooks working in it, which means Texas has more Restaurant Cooks than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Restaurant Cooks in this state are growing at a rate of 29.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.8%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 19,230 annual job openings, and a total of 132,030 jobs for Texas Restaurant Cooks in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 195,300 annual jobs and 1,377,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Restaurant Cooks Make in Texas?
In 2018 wages for Restaurant Cooks ranged from $17,860 to $33,810 with $24,980 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.59 to $16.25. The median hourly rate was $12.01.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.54 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.47.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Texas Metros for Restaurant Cooks
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Restaurant Cooks.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 32,600 | $25,620 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 27,300 | $25,470 |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | 12,400 | $26,460 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 9,620 | $24,940 |
| El Paso, TX | 3,010 | $19,400 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 2,000 | $25,260 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 1,840 | $23,960 |
| Lubbock, TX | 1,520 | $24,060 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 1,340 | $24,000 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 1,190 | $19,430 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 960 | $22,770 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 920 | $21,210 |
| Amarillo, TX | 870 | $25,400 |
| Longview, TX | 860 | $23,600 |
| Waco, TX | 850 | $24,550 |
| Tyler, TX | 780 | $24,820 |
| Midland, TX | 750 | $27,060 |
| Laredo, TX | 720 | $18,700 |
| Odessa, TX | 700 | $26,860 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 630 | $22,320 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 550 | $23,000 |
| Abilene, TX | 540 | $24,120 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | 410 | $23,010 |
| San Angelo, TX | 360 | $19,990 |
| Victoria, TX | 350 | $20,120 |
Top States for Restaurant Cooks Employment
The table below shows the states where most Restaurant Cooks work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 166,420 | $29,130 |
| Florida | 110,600 | $26,960 |
| Texas | 110,440 | $24,980 |
| New York | 73,340 | $28,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 55,980 | $25,290 |
| Illinois | 48,660 | $27,350 |
| North Carolina | 47,350 | $23,630 |
| Georgia | 37,770 | $23,430 |
| Ohio | 37,220 | $24,730 |
| Michigan | 37,160 | $24,120 |
| Virginia | 33,380 | $24,930 |
| Colorado | 32,910 | $28,460 |
| Washington | 32,510 | $31,950 |
| Massachusetts | 29,880 | $30,720 |
| Missouri | 28,990 | $24,150 |
| Minnesota | 28,480 | $28,810 |
| Indiana | 27,890 | $23,350 |
| Arizona | 25,570 | $26,950 |
| Wisconsin | 24,540 | $25,150 |
| South Carolina | 24,430 | $22,840 |
Below are the states where Restaurant Cooks get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $32,580 |
| Washington | $31,950 |
| New Jersey | $30,870 |
| Hawaii | $30,830 |
| Massachusetts | $30,720 |
| Vermont | $30,620 |
| Rhode Island | $30,130 |
| Nevada | $30,060 |
| Alaska | $29,270 |
| Connecticut | $29,170 |
Related Careers in Texas
You may also be interested in the following careers:
| Occupation | Texas Employment Total |
|---|---|
| Cooks, Fast Food | 40,100 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 33,000 |
| Cooks, Short Order | 17,100 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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