The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Chico, CA is $36,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,780.
Pay spans roughly $33,840 at the 10th percentile to $42,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.34 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as cooks, fast food in Chico, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.34 |
| 10th percentile | $33,840 |
| 90th percentile | $42,990 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.