The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in New Jersey is $35,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,050.
Pay spans roughly $31,610 at the 10th percentile to $43,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.92 per hour. An estimated 1,120 people work as cooks, short order in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $35,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.92 |
| 10th percentile | $31,610 |
| 90th percentile | $43,460 |
| Employment | 1,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.