The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Louisiana is $21,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $21,890.
Pay spans roughly $18,050 at the 10th percentile to $24,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.55 per hour. An estimated 2,120 people work as cooks, fast food in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $21,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $21,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.55 |
| 10th percentile | $18,050 |
| 90th percentile | $24,350 |
| Employment | 2,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.