Cooks, Short Order Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$35,620
↑ 80.1% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Cooks, Short Order — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Cooks, Short Order — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 80.1% since 2011 ($19,780 → $35,620)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $35,620
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 5.6% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +23%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,620 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | $34,130 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | $30,360 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | $28,560 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | $26,570 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | $25,150 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | $23,800 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | $22,740 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | $21,890 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | $20,780 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | $20,190 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | $19,780 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | $19,730 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | $19,780 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.