Cooks, Fast Food

SOC code 35-2011 · Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

National employment
641,070
Mean annual wage
$32,390
Mean hourly wage
$15.57
Median annual wage
$30,890
Median hourly wage
$14.85

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$22,580$10.86
25th percentile$27,260$13.11
50th percentile (median)$30,890$14.85
75th percentile$37,260$17.92
90th percentile$42,910$20.63

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.