The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $36,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,960.
Pay spans roughly $35,040 at the 10th percentile to $45,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.74 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as cooks, short order in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.74 |
| 10th percentile | $35,040 |
| 90th percentile | $45,460 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.