The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Rockford, IL is $35,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,230.
Pay spans roughly $29,400 at the 10th percentile to $45,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.87 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as cooks, short order in Rockford, IL.
| Median (annual) | $35,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.87 |
| 10th percentile | $29,400 |
| 90th percentile | $45,130 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.