The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Alabama is $25,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,600.
Pay spans roughly $22,250 at the 10th percentile to $40,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.18 per hour. An estimated 1,280 people work as cooks, short order in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $25,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.18 |
| 10th percentile | $22,250 |
| 90th percentile | $40,840 |
| Employment | 1,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.