The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Modesto, CA is $35,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,470.
Pay spans roughly $34,730 at the 10th percentile to $44,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.28 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as cooks, short order in Modesto, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.28 |
| 10th percentile | $34,730 |
| 90th percentile | $44,590 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.