Cooks, Fast Food
Role Overview
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $40,300 |
| District of Columbia | $38,350 |
| New Hampshire | $37,220 |
| Massachusetts | $37,100 |
| Vermont | $37,050 |
| Oregon | $37,020 |
| Washington | $36,800 |
| California | $36,410 |
| Alaska | $35,820 |
| Maine | $35,780 |
| Rhode Island | $35,600 |
| Colorado | $35,140 |
| New York | $34,160 |
| New Jersey | $33,930 |
| Connecticut | $33,760 |
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Median Annual Salary
$30,160
Projected Growth (10yr)
+-13.5%
Avg. annual openings
82.1k
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