The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $28,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,980.
Pay spans roughly $22,680 at the 10th percentile to $34,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.61 per hour. An estimated 18,560 people work as cooks, fast food in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $28,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.61 |
| 10th percentile | $22,680 |
| 90th percentile | $34,850 |
| Employment | 18,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.