Profession
Cooks, Fast Food
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
35-2011SOC 2018 35-2011
GroupAll
Median30,890 USD
Average32,390 USD
Middle 50%27,260 USD - 37,260 USD
Decile range22,580 USD - 42,910 USD
Bottom decile22,580 USD
Top decile42,910 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
40202018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 4020
GroupMen
Median36,764 USD
Average36,764 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median34,320 USD
Average34,320 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
35-2011SOC 2018 35-2011
GroupAll
Median27,870 USD
Average27,570 USD
Middle 50%23,590 USD - 29,380 USD
Decile range22,640 USD - 34,170 USD
Bottom decile22,640 USD
Top decile34,170 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
35-2011SOC 2018 35-2011
GroupAll
Median33,960 USD
Average34,320 USD
Middle 50%31,130 USD - 37,170 USD
Decile range30,160 USD - 37,760 USD
Bottom decile30,160 USD
Top decile37,760 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
35-2011SOC 2018 35-2011
GroupAll
Median32,660 USD
Average33,330 USD
Middle 50%30,960 USD - 35,040 USD
Decile range30,580 USD - 36,440 USD
Bottom decile30,580 USD
Top decile36,440 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
35-2011SOC 2018 35-2011
GroupAll
Median27,710 USD
Average27,770 USD
Middle 50%24,600 USD - 29,150 USD
Decile range23,770 USD - 32,720 USD
Bottom decile23,770 USD
Top decile32,720 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
35-2011SOC 2018 35-2011
GroupAll
Median42,050 USD
Average41,490 USD
Middle 50%37,260 USD - 43,300 USD
Decile range35,750 USD - 48,750 USD
Bottom decile35,750 USD
Top decile48,750 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
35-2011SOC 2018 35-2011
GroupAll
Median36,900 USD
Average38,400 USD
Middle 50%34,790 USD - 38,990 USD
Decile range31,970 USD - 46,610 USD
Bottom decile31,970 USD
Top decile46,610 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
35-2011SOC 2018 35-2011
GroupAll
Median34,980 USD
Average36,360 USD
Middle 50%34,010 USD - 36,180 USD
Decile range34,010 USD - 42,640 USD
Bottom decile34,010 USD
Top decile42,640 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
35-2011SOC 2018 35-2011
GroupAll
Median31,840 USD
Average35,780 USD
Middle 50%31,200 USD - 38,950 USD
Decile range31,200 USD - 48,870 USD
Bottom decile31,200 USD
Top decile48,870 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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