Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Mansfield, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Mansfield, OH

Median annual salary $30,490 -17.2% vs national
Median hourly $14.66
10th percentile $22,100
90th percentile $36,870
Employed locally 540
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,100
    25th
    $27,480
    50th (median)
    $30,490
    75th
    $35,090
    90th
    $36,870

    Mansfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $57,649 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 53% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 47% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Cleveland, OH $36,730
    Columbus, OH $35,510
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $35,220
    Akron, OH $34,890
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $34,870
    Ohio $34,750

    Related occupations in Mansfield, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $26,620
    Waiters and Waitresses $34,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $35,260
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $35,040
    Bartenders $27,690
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $26,140

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Mansfield?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Mansfield, OH is $14.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.08 or more per hour.

    Is Mansfield above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Mansfield, OH is 17.2% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Mansfield?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $22,100 per year in Mansfield, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,480.