The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $39,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,670.
Pay spans roughly $35,760 at the 10th percentile to $49,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.75 per hour. An estimated 15,400 people work as cooks, short order in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $39,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.75 |
| 10th percentile | $35,760 |
| 90th percentile | $49,320 |
| Employment | 15,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.