The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in El Centro, CA is $35,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,860.
Pay spans roughly $34,260 at the 10th percentile to $42,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.16 per hour. An estimated 530 people work as cooks, fast food in El Centro, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.16 |
| 10th percentile | $34,260 |
| 90th percentile | $42,720 |
| Employment | 530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.