The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Nebraska is $31,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,760.
Pay spans roughly $25,560 at the 10th percentile to $42,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.00 per hour. An estimated 1,790 people work as cooks, short order in Nebraska.
| Median (annual) | $31,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.00 |
| 10th percentile | $25,560 |
| 90th percentile | $42,600 |
| Employment | 1,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.