Louisiana

Cooks, Short Order Salary in Louisiana

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$29,110
-19.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$14.00
 
10th Percentile
$19,690
Entry level
90th Percentile
$40,530
Senior level
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Salary Range

Cooks, Short Orders in Louisiana earn between $19,690 and $40,530, with a mean of $29,110. The national average for this role is $36,297.

$29,110 mean
10th Percentile$19,69090th Percentile$40,530

How Louisiana Compares

LocationMean Salary
Louisiana$29,110
National Average$36,297
Hawaii$44,930
Colorado$44,170
Washington$43,990
Rhode Island$43,410
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Louisiana. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.