The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Ohio is $28,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,710.
Pay spans roughly $21,740 at the 10th percentile to $42,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.66 per hour. An estimated 6,920 people work as cooks, short order in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $28,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.66 |
| 10th percentile | $21,740 |
| 90th percentile | $42,580 |
| Employment | 6,920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.