The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Lafayette, LA is $28,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,630.
Pay spans roughly $21,580 at the 10th percentile to $44,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.79 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as cooks, short order in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $28,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.79 |
| 10th percentile | $21,580 |
| 90th percentile | $44,010 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.