35-2014
Cooks, Restaurant
Role Overview
Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $46,280 |
| District of Columbia | $45,230 |
| Washington | $44,980 |
| Maine | $44,870 |
| Hawaii | $44,710 |
| Vermont | $44,560 |
| California | $44,290 |
| New York | $39,890 |
| Colorado | $39,170 |
| New Hampshire | $39,050 |
| Rhode Island | $38,940 |
| Alaska | $38,640 |
| Minnesota | $38,220 |
| New Jersey | $38,080 |
| Oregon | $38,040 |
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.
Median Annual Salary
$36,830
Projected Growth (10yr)
+14.9%
Avg. annual openings
250.7k
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