The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Joplin, MO-KS is $27,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,230.
Pay spans roughly $25,580 at the 10th percentile to $29,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.43 per hour. An estimated 1,920 people work as cooks, fast food in Joplin, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $27,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.43 |
| 10th percentile | $25,580 |
| 90th percentile | $29,640 |
| Employment | 1,920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.