Cook, Short Order salary
35,880 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 35-2015
Half of all cooks, short order in the United States earn more than 35,880 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay786of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.39×30,610 USD – 42,450 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 30,610 USD |
| Median | 35,880 USD |
| Mean | 36,120 USD |
| Upper quartile | 42,450 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 35-2015 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 36,300 USD
- Packers and Packagers, Hand 36,280 USD
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 36,220 USD
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 35,840 USD
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 35,830 USD
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides 35,800 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov