The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Lancaster, PA is $24,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,230.
Pay spans roughly $16,830 at the 10th percentile to $37,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.84 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $24,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.84 |
| 10th percentile | $16,830 |
| 90th percentile | $37,620 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.