The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Bowling Green, KY is $25,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,600.
Pay spans roughly $22,260 at the 10th percentile to $36,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.32 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as cooks, short order in Bowling Green, KY.
| Median (annual) | $25,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.32 |
| 10th percentile | $22,260 |
| 90th percentile | $36,730 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.