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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$14.80
Entry wage$12.03
10th percentile wage$11.08
50th percentile wage$14.61
90th percentile wage$19.28
Cooks, Short Order (35-2015)
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. Excludes Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.61 $12.95  $1.66
2019$13.85+5.5%$12.28 +5.5%$1.57
2018$13.33+3.9%$11.82 +3.9%$1.51
2017$12.90+3.3%$11.44 +3.3%$1.47
2016$12.47+3.5%$11.05 +3.5%$1.42
2015$12.25+1.7%$10.86 +1.7%$1.39
2014$12.01+2.0%$10.65 +2.0%$1.36
2013$11.86+1.3%$10.51 +1.3%$1.35
2012$11.69+1.5%$10.36 +1.5%$1.33
2011$11.52+1.4%$10.21 +1.4%$1.31
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.61 $26.48  -$11.87
2019$13.85+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%-$11.55
2018$13.33+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$11.30
2017$12.90+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%-$11.06
2016$12.47+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$10.95
2015$12.25+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%-$10.67
2014$12.01+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$10.43
2013$11.86+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%-$10.13
2012$11.69+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%-$9.92
2011$11.52+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%-$9.75
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $16.81140
North Central $15.74 
Southwest $14.61 
South Central $12.11540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $12.11540
Northwest $16.81140
North Central $15.74 
Southwest $14.61 
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