The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Pennsylvania is $18,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $24,680.
Pay spans roughly $16,640 at the 10th percentile to $38,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $8.85 per hour. An estimated 3,800 people work as cooks, short order in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $18,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $24,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $8.85 |
| 10th percentile | $16,640 |
| 90th percentile | $38,870 |
| Employment | 3,800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.