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Cooks, Short Order in Montana

Short order cooks prepare and cook food quickly in restaurant kitchens, diners, and fast-casual establishments. They handle orders for items like eggs, burgers, sandwiches, and other meals that require minimal prep time In Montana the median pay is $33,240 a year, 7% below the national median of $35,880.

$33,240median pay in Montana, per year

$32,560–$33,710middle half earn

$35,880U.S. median, for comparison

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What it takes

Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningTime ManagementSpeakingCoordinationService OrientationCritical ThinkingMonitoring

Knowledge areas

Food ProductionCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageProduction and Processing

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Licenses and training in Montana

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Cooks, Short Order pay in other states

Arizona · $46,630 Rhode Island · $46,250 Massachusetts · $44,290 Hawaii · $43,110 California · $42,930 Washington · $42,760 Colorado · $42,450 Connecticut · $42,450 District of Columbia · $42,450 New Jersey · $40,720

Related occupations

Cooks, Fast Food Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Cooks, Private Household Cooks, Restaurant Cooks, All Other Food Preparation Workers Chefs and Head Cooks First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

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O*NET-SOC 35-2015.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Montana, annual.