The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Columbia, MO is $29,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,960.
Pay spans roughly $27,810 at the 10th percentile to $37,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.30 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $29,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.30 |
| 10th percentile | $27,810 |
| 90th percentile | $37,840 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.