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Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Chefs and Head Cooks:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
101,490 | 2.6 % | $ 28.24 | $ 58,740 | 1.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Chefs and Head Cooks:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 14.57 | $ 18.95 | $ 25.66 | $ 34.30 | $ 43.65 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 30,300 | $ 39,420 | $ 53,380 | $ 71,350 | $ 90,790 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Chefs and Head Cooks are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Chefs and Head Cooks, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Chefs and Head Cooks:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Restaurants and Other Eating Places | 50,210 | 0.56 | $ 27.03 | $ 56,230 |
Special Food Services | 12,000 | 2.15 | $ 29.87 | $ 62,120 |
Traveler Accommodation | 10,870 | 0.72 | $ 31.22 | $ 64,940 |
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 5,440 | 0.54 | $ 31.29 | $ 65,070 |
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | 2,960 | 0.31 | $ 26.02 | $ 54,130 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Chefs and Head Cooks:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Special Food Services | 12,000 | 2.15 | $ 29.87 | $ 62,120 |
Rooming and Boarding Houses | 80 | 0.79 | $ 22.24 | $ 46,260 |
Traveler Accommodation | 10,870 | 0.72 | $ 31.22 | $ 64,940 |
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | 80 | 0.68 | $ 29.90 | $ 62,200 |
Restaurants and Other Eating Places | 50,210 | 0.56 | $ 27.03 | $ 56,230 |
Top paying industries for Chefs and Head Cooks:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | 60 | 0.16 | $ 42.74 | $ 88,890 |
Office Administrative Services | (8) | (8) | $ 36.90 | $ 76,750 |
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 1,520 | 0.07 | $ 35.87 | $ 74,610 |
Insurance Carriers | 60 | (7) | $ 35.65 | $ 74,160 |
Land Subdivision | 40 | 0.12 | $ 34.03 | $ 70,790 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Chefs and Head Cooks are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Chefs and Head Cooks, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Chefs and Head Cooks:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 15,960 | 0.97 | 1.33 | $ 32.41 | $ 67,400 |
New York | 12,930 | 1.49 | 2.04 | $ 29.83 | $ 62,050 |
Florida | 10,580 | 1.25 | 1.72 | $ 26.60 | $ 55,330 |
Texas | 4,900 | 0.40 | 0.56 | $ 27.53 | $ 57,260 |
Massachusetts | 3,250 | 0.97 | 1.33 | $ 31.66 | $ 65,850 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Chefs and Head Cooks:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vermont | 730 | 2.60 | 3.56 | $ 22.16 | $ 46,100 |
Nevada | 2,150 | 1.72 | 2.36 | $ 27.60 | $ 57,410 |
New York | 12,930 | 1.49 | 2.04 | $ 29.83 | $ 62,050 |
Alaska | 420 | 1.41 | 1.93 | $ 25.29 | $ 52,590 |
District of Columbia | 930 | 1.36 | 1.86 | $ 31.40 | $ 65,320 |
Top paying states for Chefs and Head Cooks:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Jersey | 2,380 | 0.63 | 0.86 | $ 40.24 | $ 83,700 |
Hawaii | 610 | 1.06 | 1.45 | $ 35.65 | $ 74,150 |
Rhode Island | 230 | 0.51 | 0.70 | $ 35.55 | $ 73,950 |
California | 15,960 | 0.97 | 1.33 | $ 32.41 | $ 67,400 |
Massachusetts | 3,250 | 0.97 | 1.33 | $ 31.66 | $ 65,850 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Chefs and Head Cooks:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 12,350 | 1.40 | 1.92 | $ 32.33 | $ 67,250 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,380 | 0.92 | 1.27 | $ 28.46 | $ 59,190 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 3,680 | 1.58 | 2.16 | $ 34.35 | $ 71,450 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,820 | 1.12 | 1.54 | $ 26.82 | $ 55,780 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,600 | 0.60 | 0.82 | $ 29.79 | $ 61,960 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,550 | 0.84 | 1.16 | $ 29.71 | $ 61,800 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 2,550 | 0.98 | 1.34 | $ 32.11 | $ 66,780 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,960 | 1.65 | 2.26 | $ 27.28 | $ 56,750 |
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | 1,760 | 1.95 | 2.68 | $ 27.90 | $ 58,040 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,710 | 0.48 | 0.65 | $ 28.12 | $ 58,500 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Chefs and Head Cooks:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Napa, CA | 230 | 3.36 | 4.61 | $ 35.85 | $ 74,570 |
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 810 | 3.09 | 4.24 | $ 35.52 | $ 73,890 |
The Villages, FL | 90 | 2.99 | 4.10 | $ 26.47 | $ 55,050 |
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL | 430 | 2.98 | 4.08 | $ 32.48 | $ 67,550 |
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC | 200 | 2.71 | 3.71 | $ 23.37 | $ 48,620 |
Medford, OR | 190 | 2.32 | 3.17 | $ 24.77 | $ 51,520 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 780 | 2.27 | 3.11 | $ 20.24 | $ 42,100 |
Kingston, NY | 120 | 2.22 | 3.04 | $ 29.19 | $ 60,720 |
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI | 150 | 2.19 | 3.00 | $ 43.67 | $ 90,840 |
Glens Falls, NY | 100 | 2.17 | 2.97 | $ 24.26 | $ 50,470 |