Cooks, Short Order Salary in Utica, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Utica-Rome, NY

Median annual salary $33,250 -6.7% vs national
Median hourly $15.99
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $41,660
National median $35,620

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $31,260
    50th (median)
    $33,250
    75th
    $39,540
    90th
    $41,660

    Utica economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,830 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Short Order salary vs area income 48% Median Cooks, Short Order salary is 52% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $42,310
    Rochester, NY $39,400
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $38,210
    Kingston, NY $38,170
    Ithaca, NY $37,560
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $37,170

    Related occupations in Utica, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $32,240
    Waiters and Waitresses $47,380
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $40,140
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,600
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $31,630
    Bartenders $38,630

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Short Order in Utica, NY is $15.99, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.36 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Short Order salary in Utica, NY is 6.7% 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 Utica?

    Entry-level Cooks, Short Order (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Utica, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,260.