Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Mankato, MN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Mankato, MN

Median annual salary $33,440 +10.9% vs national
Median hourly $16.08
10th percentile $23,620
90th percentile $36,460
Employed locally 150
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,620
    25th
    $28,150
    50th (median)
    $33,440
    75th
    $35,120
    90th
    $36,460

    Mankato economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,722 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 45% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 55% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Fast Food

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Hawaii $40,300
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Fast Food salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $32,050
    Fargo, ND-MN $30,500
    St. Cloud, MN $30,460
    Sioux Falls, SD-MN $30,360
    Rochester, MN $29,990
    Duluth, MN-WI $28,760

    Related occupations in Mankato, MN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,700
    Waiters and Waitresses $22,900
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,670
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $44,100
    Bartenders $23,580
    Food Preparation Workers $34,460

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Fast Food make per hour in Mankato?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Mankato, MN is $16.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.53 or more per hour.

    Is Mankato above or below average for Cooks, Fast Food salaries?

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Mankato, MN is 10.9% above the national median of $30,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Fast Food in Mankato?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $23,620 per year in Mankato, MN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,150.