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Cooks, Fast Food salary
in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area

Cooks, Fast Food in the Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $28,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,150 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 4% below the MO statewide median of $29,890. It ranks #173 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.

COOKS, FAST FOOD · CENTRAL MISSOURI NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CENTRAL MISSOURI NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$28,600P25$28,600MEDIAN$28,600P75$28,920P90$30,110
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$22,580P25$27,260MEDIAN$30,890P75$37,260P90$42,910
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What is the average Cooks, Fast Food salary in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $28,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,150 jobs pay between $28,600 and $28,920. The 10th percentile is $28,600 and the 90th is $30,110.

Is Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Fast Food?

That is 7% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 4% below the MO statewide median of $29,890. It ranks #173 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.