Careers · Cooks, Short Order · Pennsylvania
Cooks, Short Order in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania the median pay is $19,910 a year, 45% below the national median of $35,880.
$19,910median pay in Pennsylvania, per year
$17,150–$31,360middle half earn
3,510employed in Pennsylvania
$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 Pennsylvania
Cooks, Short Order pay in other states
Arizona · $46,630Rhode Island · $46,250Massachusetts · $44,290Hawaii · $43,110California · $42,930Washington · $42,760Colorado · $42,450Connecticut · $42,450District of Columbia · $42,450New Jersey · $40,720
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against cooks, short order and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against cooks, short order and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 35-2015.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Pennsylvania, annual.