Cooks, Short Order Salary in Little Rock, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

Median annual salary $29,200 -18% vs national
Median hourly $14.04
10th percentile $27,390
90th percentile $40,740
Employed locally 70
National median $35,620

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,390
    25th
    $29,200
    50th (median)
    $29,200
    75th
    $31,220
    90th
    $40,740

    Little Rock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,309 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Short Order salary vs area income 45% Median Cooks, Short Order salary is 55% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Short Order

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,970
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $48,700
    Barnstable Town, MA $46,830
    Arizona $46,240
    Washington $46,010
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $46,010

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Short Order salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Barnstable Town, MA $46,830
    Arizona $46,240
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $45,680
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $42,310
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $42,290
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $40,960

    Related occupations in Little Rock, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,250
    Waiters and Waitresses $26,470
    Cooks, Restaurant $29,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $34,260
    Food Preparation Workers $26,770
    Cooks, Fast Food $24,900

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Short Order make per hour in Little Rock?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Short Order in Little Rock, AR is $14.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.13 or more per hour.

    Is Little Rock above or below average for Cooks, Short Order salaries?

    The median Cooks, Short Order salary in Little Rock, AR is 18% below the national median of $35,620. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Short Order in Little Rock?

    Entry-level Cooks, Short Order (10th percentile) earn around $27,390 per year in Little Rock, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,200.