The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $32,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,760.
Pay spans roughly $18,210 at the 10th percentile to $43,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.63 per hour. An estimated 1,220 people work as cooks, short order in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $32,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.63 |
| 10th percentile | $18,210 |
| 90th percentile | $43,650 |
| Employment | 1,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.