Profession
Cooks, Short Order
Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
35-2015SOC 2018 35-2015
GroupAll
Median35,880 USD
Average36,120 USD
Middle 50%30,610 USD - 42,450 USD
Decile range23,440 USD - 46,460 USD
Bottom decile23,440 USD
Top decile46,460 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
35-2015SOC 2018 35-2015
GroupAll
Median22,330 USD
Average24,860 USD
Middle 50%21,220 USD - 28,800 USD
Decile range20,500 USD - 31,220 USD
Bottom decile20,500 USD
Top decile31,220 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
35-2015SOC 2018 35-2015
GroupAll
Median37,780 USD
Average40,570 USD
Middle 50%37,650 USD - 41,230 USD
Decile range34,830 USD - 47,600 USD
Bottom decile34,830 USD
Top decile47,600 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
35-2015SOC 2018 35-2015
GroupAll
Median46,630 USD
Average43,360 USD
Middle 50%36,080 USD - 50,180 USD
Decile range31,790 USD - 50,180 USD
Bottom decile31,790 USD
Top decile50,180 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
35-2015SOC 2018 35-2015
GroupAll
Median30,510 USD
Average31,560 USD
Middle 50%27,940 USD - 34,260 USD
Decile range26,000 USD - 37,140 USD
Bottom decile26,000 USD
Top decile37,140 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
35-2015SOC 2018 35-2015
GroupAll
Median42,930 USD
Average42,260 USD
Middle 50%38,250 USD - 45,020 USD
Decile range35,880 USD - 47,150 USD
Bottom decile35,880 USD
Top decile47,150 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
35-2015SOC 2018 35-2015
GroupAll
Median42,450 USD
Average44,170 USD
Middle 50%35,220 USD - 45,760 USD
Decile range32,030 USD - 64,840 USD
Bottom decile32,030 USD
Top decile64,840 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
35-2015SOC 2018 35-2015
GroupAll
Median42,450 USD
Average42,250 USD
Middle 50%39,970 USD - 45,400 USD
Decile range34,610 USD - 46,040 USD
Bottom decile34,610 USD
Top decile46,040 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
35-2015SOC 2018 35-2015
GroupAll
Median38,500 USD
Average38,960 USD
Middle 50%35,980 USD - 42,810 USD
Decile range33,040 USD - 42,810 USD
Bottom decile33,040 USD
Top decile42,810 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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🇺🇸 United StatesCooks, Short Order