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Highest Paying Industries for Short Order Cooks

The top 100 highest paying industries for short order cooks (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $33,040, general medical and surgical hospitals - state government owned is the highest paying industry for short order cooks. It is followed by hospitals - state government owned industry (average annual salary $33,040). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of short order cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Short Order Cooks

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - State government owned	$33,040	$25,700	40
2	Hospitals - State government owned	$33,040	$25,700	40
3	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$31,810	$22,790	200
4	Educational Services - Privately owned	$31,560	$22,760	210
5	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$31,250	$24,740	310
6	State government, including schools and hospitals	$30,930	$25,270	160
7	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$30,530	$25,770	n/a
8	Educational Services - State government owned	$30,200	$25,180	n/a
9	Educational Services	$29,340	$18,990	410
10	Casino Hotels	$28,290	$19,270	1,580
11	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	$27,900	$19,950	340
12	Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)	$27,900	$19,950	340
13	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Privately owned	$27,330	$20,050	280
14	Hospitals - Privately owned	$27,330	$20,050	280
15	Beverage Manufacturing	$25,420	$18,080	150
16	Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	$25,420	$18,080	150
17	Department Stores	$23,910	$18,860	270
18	Real Estate	$23,670	$16,780	40
19	Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly	$23,610	$18,010	1,090
20	Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions	$23,430	$17,520	180
21	Health Care and Social Assistance	$23,180	$17,690	2,720
22	General Merchandise Stores	$23,180	$19,060	350
23	Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters	$23,170	$17,580	70
24	Performing Arts Companies	$23,170	$17,580	70
25	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$22,900	$16,610	40
26	Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	$22,790	$17,600	2,320
27	Traveler Accommodation	$22,640	$17,280	5,230
28	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$22,590	$17,300	1,700
29	Accommodation	$22,510	$17,220	5,380
30	Vending Machine Operators	$22,490	$18,540	70
31	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$22,290	$16,990	60
32	Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	$22,210	$17,200	140
33	Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)	$22,130	$17,260	1,200
34	Special Food Services	$22,040	$17,180	6,080
35	Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores	$22,020	$20,020	n/a
36	Health and Personal Care Stores	$22,000	$17,310	100
37	Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation	$21,970	$18,760	40
38	Water Transportation	$21,970	$18,760	40
39	Sporting Goods Stores	$21,950	$19,930	n/a
40	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$21,930	$17,190	1,540
41	Transportation and Warehousing	$21,850	$17,630	80
42	Grocery Stores	$21,780	$17,180	9,700
43	Other General Merchandise Stores	$21,750	$19,460	n/a
44	Food and Beverage Stores	$21,670	$17,120	11,290
45	Gambling Industries	$21,470	$16,910	1,460
46	Manufacturing	$21,280	$16,980	420
47	Pharmacies and Drug Stores	$21,250	$16,570	n/a
48	Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores	$21,070	$16,750	130
49	Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	$20,960	$17,010	1,160
50	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$20,960	$16,640	470
51	Individual and Family Services	$20,870	$17,450	40
52	Specialty Food Stores	$20,610	$16,800	1,460
53	Spectator Sports	$20,550	$16,530	330
54	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$20,470	$16,700	11,070
55	Nonstore Retailers	$20,450	$17,210	140
56	Full-Service Restaurants	$20,430	$16,660	73,120
57	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$20,390	$16,550	240
58	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$20,390	$16,550	240
59	Federal, State, and Local Government	$20,390	$16,550	240
60	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$20,390	$16,700	10,430
61	Retail Trade	$20,340	$16,630	17,950
62	Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	$20,330	$16,420	1,780
63	Civic and Social Organizations	$20,320	$16,410	1,750
64	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$20,310	$16,430	1,800
65	Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events	$20,300	$16,630	70
66	Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	$20,270	$16,770	15,590
67	Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	$20,260	$16,680	8,640
68	Miscellaneous Store Retailers	$20,220	$17,070	140
69	Accommodation and Food Services	$20,080	$16,590	145,520
70	Food Services and Drinking Places	$19,990	$16,570	140,140
71	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$19,970	$17,270	70
72	Social Assistance	$19,950	$16,940	60
73	Restaurants and Other Eating Places	$19,850	$16,530	118,470
74	Book Stores and News Dealers	$19,850	$16,330	90
75	Educational Services - Local government owned	$19,580	$17,070	80
76	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned	$19,550	$17,190	60
77	Administrative and Support Services	$19,520	$16,370	210
78	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$19,520	$16,370	210
79	Employment Services	$19,110	$16,240	180
80	Motion Picture and Video Exhibition	$19,110	$16,210	80
81	Motion Picture and Video Industries	$19,110	$16,210	80
82	Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries	$19,110	$16,210	80
83	Food Manufacturing	$19,070	$16,450	250
84	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	$19,030	$16,120	60
85	Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	$19,020	$16,020	n/a
86	Amusement Parks and Arcades	$19,010	$16,440	330
87	Wholesale Trade	$19,010	$16,270	80
88	Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing	$18,960	$16,390	240
89	Temporary Help Services	$18,870	$16,130	120
90	Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores	$18,820	$17,030	n/a
91	Gasoline Stations	$18,470	$16,040	5,530
92	RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps	$18,420	$16,210	140
93	Automobile Dealers	$18,250	$15,880	n/a