The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Rochester, NY is $39,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,720.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $44,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.94 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $39,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.94 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $44,160 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.