The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Tennessee is $29,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,620.
Pay spans roughly $20,470 at the 10th percentile to $39,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.94 per hour. An estimated 2,890 people work as cooks, short order in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $29,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.94 |
| 10th percentile | $20,470 |
| 90th percentile | $39,480 |
| Employment | 2,890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.