The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Hammond, LA is $29,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,550.
Pay spans roughly $21,400 at the 10th percentile to $43,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.01 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as cooks, short order in Hammond, LA.
| Median (annual) | $29,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.01 |
| 10th percentile | $21,400 |
| 90th percentile | $43,640 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.