The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $27,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,630.
Pay spans roughly $22,130 at the 10th percentile to $48,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.44 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as cooks, short order in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $27,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.44 |
| 10th percentile | $22,130 |
| 90th percentile | $48,220 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.