The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Louisiana is $27,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,230.
Pay spans roughly $21,140 at the 10th percentile to $45,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.00 per hour. An estimated 3,920 people work as cooks, short order in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $27,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.00 |
| 10th percentile | $21,140 |
| 90th percentile | $45,670 |
| Employment | 3,920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.