The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $37,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,580.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $42,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.81 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as cooks, short order in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.81 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $42,800 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.