The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in North Carolina is $30,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,680.
Pay spans roughly $22,670 at the 10th percentile to $35,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.68 per hour. An estimated 3,000 people work as cooks, short order in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $30,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.68 |
| 10th percentile | $22,670 |
| 90th percentile | $35,790 |
| Employment | 3,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.