The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Kentucky is $29,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,440.
Pay spans roughly $22,260 at the 10th percentile to $42,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.00 per hour. An estimated 1,020 people work as cooks, short order in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $29,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.00 |
| 10th percentile | $22,260 |
| 90th percentile | $42,300 |
| Employment | 1,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.