Cooks, Short Order in California
SOC 35-2015 ยท Food Preparation and Serving Related
30,740Jobs in California
$42,260Mean annual wage
8th of 49Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,880 | $17.25 |
| 25th percentile | $38,250 | $18.39 |
| Median (50th) | $42,930 | $20.64 |
| 75th percentile | $45,020 | $21.64 |
| 90th percentile | $47,150 | $22.67 |
| Mean | $42,260 | $20.32 |
Across 49 states with a published mean, the highest are Hawaii ($44,930), Colorado ($44,170), Washington ($43,990); the lowest are Alabama ($24,860), Pennsylvania ($25,130), Indiana ($26,850). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with California (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 30,740 | $42,260 | $42,930 |
| Arizona | 1,880 | $43,360 | $46,630 |
| Nevada | 790 | $35,100 | $37,780 |
| Oregon | 1,780 | $39,790 | $38,550 |