The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $37,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,680.
Pay spans roughly $32,910 at the 10th percentile to $43,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.08 per hour. An estimated 1,890 people work as cooks, short order in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $37,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.08 |
| 10th percentile | $32,910 |
| 90th percentile | $43,100 |
| Employment | 1,890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.