The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Chico, CA is $34,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,290.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $42,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.78 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as cooks, short order in Chico, CA.
| Median (annual) | $34,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.78 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $42,960 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.