The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Rhode Island is $34,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,990.
Pay spans roughly $30,880 at the 10th percentile to $40,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.54 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $34,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.54 |
| 10th percentile | $30,880 |
| 90th percentile | $40,470 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.