Cooks, Short Order pay in New York
In New York, the median pay for cooks, short order is $17.09 an hour ($35,550 a year). About 18,300 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($35,880). New York ranks 22nd of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for cooks, short order in New York
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $15.50 | $32,240 |
| 25% of workers | $16.28 | $33,870 |
| Half of workers (median) | $17.09 | $35,550 |
| 75% of workers | $20.58 | $42,800 |
| 90% of workers | $22.38 | $46,550 |
Cooks, Short Order pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $36,580 | 1,180 |
| Kingston | $36,310 | 210 |
| Ithaca | $36,200 | 130 |
| Syracuse | $36,190 | 680 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $36,170 | 830 |
| Glens Falls | $35,950 | 130 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $35,360 | 9,990 |
| Binghamton | $35,240 | 270 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $34,730 | 1,410 |
| Utica-Rome | $34,690 | 380 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum | $34,620 | 130 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $34,520 | 1,310 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for cooks, short order
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -5.2% over ten years, declining · about 17,400 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in New York
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $35,250 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $43,680 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $35,610 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $45,880 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $70,670 |
| Bakers | $38,660 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $35,770 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | $47,080 |
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