The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Portland-South Portland, ME is $36,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,540.
Pay spans roughly $33,240 at the 10th percentile to $52,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.64 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as cooks, short order in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $36,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.64 |
| 10th percentile | $33,240 |
| 90th percentile | $52,460 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.