Cooks, Short Order

PERM salary data: 100 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 35-2015.

100
certified PERM positions
$29,390
Median pay
$26,853
25th pct
$33,280
75th pct
$36,542
90th pct
$22,310
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$22,310$29,390 median$36,542

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 14.0%

2022-Q4: $28,080 (19 positions)2023-Q1: $31,200 (13 positions)2023-Q2: $26,853 (15 positions)2023-Q3: $22,672 (11 positions)2023-Q4: $29,598 (6 positions)2024-Q1: $31,512 (5 positions)2024-Q2: $27,144 (14 positions)2024-Q3: $36,400 (1 positions)2024-Q4: $31,200 (6 positions)2025-Q3: $24,960 (13 positions)2025-Q4: $32,635 (2 positions)2026-Q1: $37,180 (14 positions)2026-Q2: $32,000 (15 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$39,356$20,496

Top PERM sponsors for Cooks, Short Order

EmployerPositionsMedian
WILDERNESS RESORTS WATERPARKS INC15$28,080
ACG BBQ, LLC. dba Sonnys BBQ15$26,853
Merritt Hospitality LLC9$37,440
Sunshine Restaurant Merger Sub, LLC dba IHOP2$28,870
White Lodging Services Corporation2$37,180
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer