The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Massachusetts is $44,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,580.
Pay spans roughly $35,660 at the 10th percentile to $52,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.52 per hour. An estimated 4,100 people work as cooks, short order in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $44,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.52 |
| 10th percentile | $35,660 |
| 90th percentile | $52,000 |
| Employment | 4,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.