Entry Level Line Cook
Typical entry level band in Los AngelesIllustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2025 medians for this metro.
54,320 line cooks employed in metro (BLS May 2025) · $21.38/hour ($44,460/year) median · 19% above the national median.
The median line cook salary in Los Angeles, CA is $21.38/hour ($44,460/year), with a typical range of $38,290 to $47,330 based on BLS OEWS May 2025. Data from BLS + Jobeezy ghost-filter (2026).
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $21.38/hour ($44,460/year) | BLS |
The band below shows the 25th–75th percentile range for this occupation in the Los Angeles metro. Half of Line Cooks earn inside that band.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 — Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (SOC 35-2014, Line Cook). Full Line Cook salary guide →
The median line cook salary in Los Angeles, CA is $21.38/hour ($44,460/year), with a typical range of $38,290 to $47,330 based on BLS OEWS May 2025. BLS reports approximately 54,320 line cooks employed in the Los Angeles metro area.
The cards below are illustrative pay-band examples — not live postings. Each shows the typical salary range you can expect at that seniority level, derived from BLS OEWS May 2025 medians for this metro. When Jobeezy matches you to a real opening, we auto-apply on your behalf.
Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2025 medians for this metro.
Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2025 medians for this metro.
Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2025 medians for this metro.
Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2025 medians for this metro.
Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2025 medians for this metro.
Expected pay at each step, scaled to Los Angeles’s median. Your actual offer depends on employer, sub-specialty, and interview performance.
Multipliers calibrated against BLS OEWS May 2025 occupational percentiles (SOC 35-2014, Line Cook).
Representative large employers for this occupation industry. Jobeezy auto-applies when any qualifying opening posts at these or other employers on Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Ashby, or iCIMS.
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