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Average Cooks, Short Order Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a cooks, short order make in the United States?

The average salary for a cooks, short order in the United States is $33,920, but the range typically falls between $28,430 and $38,240. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $16.31, with a range between $13.67 and $18.39.

There are approximately 126,370 people employed as a cooks, short order in the United States. With California, New York, Texas employing the highest number of cooks, short order.The state with the best pay for a cooks, short order is Washington, with an average annual salary of $41,600, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $24,460.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$23,320$11.21
25th Percentile$28,430$13.67
Median$34,130$16.41
75th Percentile$38,240$18.39
90th Percentile$44,010$21.16

Average cooks, short order salary by location

The salary of a cooks, short order can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a cooks, short order in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for cooks, short order are Washington, Hawaii, Nevada, Massachusetts, Alaska while the worst states are West Virginia, Louisiana, Alabama, North Carolina, Mississippi.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$22,110$28,590$46,310
Alaska$29,390$41,690$60,980
Arizona$29,330$34,200$37,460
Arkansas$23,740$28,120$37,440
California$34,070$39,520$47,450
Colorado$30,160$41,700$60,320
Connecticut$32,240$38,600$45,510
Delaware$25,500$31,270$40,960
District of Columbia$35,580$38,220$45,340
Florida$23,970$32,100$38,900
Georgia$21,520$32,380$37,570
Hawaii$35,380$41,790$49,030
Idaho$18,130$27,260$33,970
Illinois$28,480$35,860$45,050
Indiana$23,430$30,910$40,770
Iowa$23,280$29,960$36,480
Kansas$22,920$35,870$62,420
Kentucky$20,440$31,220$42,620
Louisiana$18,810$26,270$42,480
Maine$30,620$38,400$49,240
Maryland$28,960$33,890$37,480
Massachusetts$35,100$41,970$55,370
Michigan$23,430$29,650$38,330
Minnesota$29,510$35,180$38,180
Mississippi$17,040$25,500$34,620
Missouri$25,880$31,060$42,100
Montana$24,490$28,570$35,330
Nebraska$28,250$34,460$44,530
Nevada$29,640$38,380$42,700
New Hampshire$25,280$31,890$39,980
New Jersey$29,390$34,740$41,520
New Mexico$28,820$32,920$41,620
New York$31,200$38,710$46,700
North Carolina$19,460$25,750$33,280
North Dakota$27,250$41,330$65,550
Ohio$22,150$27,900$35,510
Oklahoma$22,290$28,880$35,660
Oregon$31,130$36,320$40,970
Pennsylvania$20,970$30,110$40,800
South Carolina$20,800$29,160$37,340
South Dakota$24,830$30,900$36,140
Tennessee$17,670$29,770$42,590
Texas$22,180$28,600$36,580
Utah$24,370$33,850$46,550
Vermont$30,110$37,930$45,310
Virginia$24,960$31,960$41,740
Washington$35,660$41,600$44,570
West Virginia$18,630$24,460$33,540
Wisconsin$19,580$29,910$39,180
Wyoming$29,970$32,930$37,630

Even between cities, the salary of a cooks, short order can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for cooks, short order is Colorado Springs, CO with an average salary of $47,810.The city with the lowest average salary for cooks, short order is South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, TN with an average salary of $20,530.

Areas with highest average salaries for cooks, short order

  1. Colorado Springs, CO - $47,810
  2. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area, CO - $47,180
  3. Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina area, HI - $44,730
  4. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $43,510
  5. Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area, MA - $43,510

Areas with lowest average salaries for cooks, short order

  1. South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, TN - $20,530
  2. Goldsboro, NC - $20,750
  3. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area, TX - $22,110
  4. East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, KY - $22,120
  5. Monroe, LA - $22,360

Employment trends for cooks, short order in the United States

The number of cooks, short order in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of cooks, short order has increased by 3,020. On average, the number of cooks, short order has been increasing by 0.6% each year. The salary of cooks, short order has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of cooks, short order has increased by $6,890. On average, the salary of cooks, short order has been increasing by 6.4% each year.

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How cooks, short order salaries compare to other food preparation and serving related occupations

Cooks, Short Order are part of the food preparation and serving related occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for cooks, short order compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all food preparation and serving related occupations jobs here.

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