The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $37,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,210.
Pay spans roughly $23,390 at the 10th percentile to $46,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.79 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as cooks, short order in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $37,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.79 |
| 10th percentile | $23,390 |
| 90th percentile | $46,220 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.