The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Killeen-Temple, TX is $32,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,340.
Pay spans roughly $22,540 at the 10th percentile to $36,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.45 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as cooks, short order in Killeen-Temple, TX.
| Median (annual) | $32,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.45 |
| 10th percentile | $22,540 |
| 90th percentile | $36,670 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.