The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in South Dakota is $31,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,530.
Pay spans roughly $27,080 at the 10th percentile to $38,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.98 per hour. An estimated 2,060 people work as cooks, short order in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $31,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.98 |
| 10th percentile | $27,080 |
| 90th percentile | $38,150 |
| Employment | 2,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.