The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Cedar Rapids, IA is $31,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,510.
Pay spans roughly $25,940 at the 10th percentile to $37,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.13 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as cooks, short order in Cedar Rapids, IA.
| Median (annual) | $31,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.13 |
| 10th percentile | $25,940 |
| 90th percentile | $37,580 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.