The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Joplin, MO-KS is $29,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,790.
Pay spans roughly $26,140 at the 10th percentile to $38,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.10 per hour. An estimated 860 people work as cooks, restaurant in Joplin, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $29,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.10 |
| 10th percentile | $26,140 |
| 90th percentile | $38,400 |
| Employment | 860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.