The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Wilmington, NC is $30,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,210.
Pay spans roughly $25,380 at the 10th percentile to $35,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.80 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $30,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.80 |
| 10th percentile | $25,380 |
| 90th percentile | $35,360 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.