DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 163 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 150,420 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Cooks, Short Order
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACG BBQ, LLC. dba Sonnys BBQ | $26,853 | 16 | -24.6% |
| 2 | Wilderness Resorts Waterparks Inc | N/A | 26 | N/A |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $29,060 | -34.1% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $28,392 | -9% | 8 |
| California | $28,288 | -27.5% | 9 |
| Massachusetts | $27,362 | -38.9% | 8 |
| Florida | $26,853 | -21.8% | 13 |
| Maryland | $25,958 | -26.4% | 1 |
| New Jersey | $23,795 | -32.4% | 1 |
| Delaware | $22,360 | -30% | 2 |
| New York | $19,469 | -47.1% | 2 |
| Virginia | $18,961 | -37.4% | 2 |
| Alabama | $18,200 | -28.2% | 1 |
| Texas | $17,098 | -40.6% | 1 |
| Tennessee | $16,890 | -41.8% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Cooks, Short Order positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 97% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Wilderness Resorts Waterparks Inc | Not specified | N/A |
| ACG BBQ, LLC. dba Sonnys BBQ | None | $26,853 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Cooks, Short Order is Accommodation and Food Services at $26,711.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 163 DOL filings, the median salary for a Cooks, Short Order is $25,979, ranging from $21,590 to $28,558.
The 90th percentile salary is $46,010 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Cooks, Short Order positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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