Cooks, Short Order salary
in Central East New York nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $32,710–$43,200
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #43 of 101
Cooks, Short Order in the Central East New York nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $35,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 860 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $35,880 and 1% above the NY statewide median of $35,550. It ranks #43 of 101 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Short Order pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | $36,580 |
| Kingston, NY | $36,310 |
| Syracuse, NY | $36,190 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $36,170 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $36,010 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $35,570 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $35,360 |
| Binghamton, NY | $35,240 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Short Order salary in Central East New York nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $35,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 860 jobs pay between $32,710 and $43,200. The 10th percentile is $32,240 and the 90th is $44,240.
Is Central East New York nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Short Order?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $35,880 and 1% above the NY statewide median of $35,550. It ranks #43 of 101 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Short Order make an hour in Central East New York nonmetropolitan area?
About $17.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.73–$20.77 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.