The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in South Carolina is $29,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,420.
Pay spans roughly $22,410 at the 10th percentile to $34,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.03 per hour. An estimated 1,270 people work as cooks, short order in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $29,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.03 |
| 10th percentile | $22,410 |
| 90th percentile | $34,840 |
| Employment | 1,270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.